Ingredients

1 lb sweet potatoes, dry

2 cups apricot halves

½ cup brown sugar

1 ½ tbsp cornstarch

¼ tsp salt

⅛ tsp cinnamon

1 tsp orange peel

1 cup apricot juice

½ cup pecan halves

2 tbsp butter

⅓ cup water

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Grease a baking dish and set aside.

In a saucepan, mix the sugar, cornstarch, salt, cinnamon, orange peel, and apricot juice.

Stir in the water and boil for 2 minutes on high heat.

Remove the pot from the heat. Add the butter and apricots, stirring until well-combined.

Grab the baking dish and arrange the sweet potatoes in a single layer.

Pour the apricot syrup over the sweet potatoes and bake for 25 minutes.

Serve warm and have a slice of this buttery Sweet Potato and Apricot Casserole!