SWEET POTATO APRICOT CASSEROLE

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Categories     Vegetable     Side     Bake     Thanksgiving

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 lb. dry apricots
1 c. water
3/4 c. sugar
2 lbs. yams
1 lemon, sliced thinly
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 stick butter
2 Tbs. apricot brandy
1/2 c. pecans or walnuts, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven 350F. 2. Place apricots, water and sugar in med-sized saucepan. Cook until apricots are soft, about 20 minutes. Drain, reserving liquid in pan. 3. Peel, slice and cook yams in boiling water until tender, about 15 minutes. 4. Alternate layers of yams, apricots and lemon slices in a greased casserole dish. 5. Add brown sugar, butter and apricot brandy to the saucepan with the apricot liquid and beat until butter is melted. Pour over casserole. 6. Bake for 20 minutes. Sprinkle nuts over casserole and bake for 10 minutes more until lemon is just browning.

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