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| Sweet Potatoes with Apricots
6 medium Sweet potatoes, about 3
1/4 cup of packed light-brown sugar
2 tablespoons of packed light brown sugar
1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon of salt
1 1/2 cups of fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons of butter
1 tablespoon of orange liqueur, optional
2 teaspoons of grated orange rind
1 cup of dried apricots; halved
1/4 cup of golden raisins
1 cup of pecans, chopped |
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Cost: $ - Preparation Time: 30 minutes Difficulty Level: 2 Servings: 8 Source: Family Circles "All-time Favorite Recipes" Heat oven to 350ºF. Cut sweet potatoes in half lengthwise; place in a single layer in a 2-quart shallow baking dish. Combine 1/4 cup brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt in a medium-size saucepan; stir to mix well. Gradually stir in orange juice until mixture is well blended and smooth. Bring mixture to boiling over medium heat; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in butter until melted. Add orange liqueur if using, orange rind, apricots and raisins. Pour mixture over potatoes in baking dish. Sprinkle with pecans and remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar. Bake in heated 350ºF. oven 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Serve. Nutritional Information: (per serving) 351 Calories; 4 g Protein; 12 g Fat; 60 g Carbohydrate; 80 mg Sodium; 8 mg Cholesterol Posted to The Gourmet Connection Recipe Page Newsletter by newsletter@gourmetconnection.com on May 16, 1999, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.
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