Sweet Potato Surprise
["6 cooked sweet potatoes (I boil and peel)", "1 c. brown sugar", "1 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch", "1/4 tsp. salt", "1/8 tsp. cinnamon", "1 tsp. grated orange peel", "1 (16 oz.) can apricot halves, drained (reserve syrup)", "2 Tbsp. butter", "1/2 c. pecan halves (optional)", "1/4 c. orange juice"]
["Place sweet potatoes in greased 9 x 12-inch baking dish. Combine sugar, cornstarch, salt, cinnamon and orange peel in a pan.", "Drain apricots and reserve syrup.", "Stir 1 cup syrup into cornstarch mixture.", "Cook and stir over medium heat until boiling. Boil 2 minutes, then add apricots, butter, pecans and orange juice.", "Pour over potatoes and bake uncovered for 25 minutes. Bake at 375\u00b0."]
["potatoes", "brown sugar", "cornstarch", "salt", "cinnamon", "apricot halves", "butter", "pecan halves", "orange juice"]