Shelly's Recipe

SPICED SWEET POTATOES

Category: Sweet Potatoes

1 1/2 cups apricot preserves
1/2 cup water
2 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cinnamon
4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut lengthwise into 8 wedges

Preheat oven to 400. In a heavy saucepan, combine preserves and water. Over medium-high heat, bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, add next 3 ingredients. Arrange potatoes on a baking pan. Brush potatoes thoroughly with sauce, using about half the sauce. Bake about 40 minutes or until tender, basting with remaining sauce about half-way through cooking time. Serves 8