Tropical Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Submitted by Bren_in_L.R.

"From an old Southern Living Vegetable Cookbook."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 3 lbs sweet potatoes, boiled and peeled
• 3⁄4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup canned apricots, pureed (with syrup)
• 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained (1/3 cup liquid reserved)
• 2 teaspoons grated orange rind
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 cup chopped pecans

directions

1. Drain potatoes and slice in half; place in a buttered 13 x 9 inch casserole dish.
2. Combine sugar, cornstarch, salt and cinnamon in a saucepan. Blend in apricots, pineapple liquid and orange rind.
3. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in butter. Cool slightly; stir in pecans and pineapple.
4. Pour sauce over potatoes. Bake at 375* for 25 minutes or until sauce is bubbly.