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Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound dry apricots
  • 1 cup water
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 pounds yams
  • 1 lemon, sliced thinly
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 stick butter
  • 2 tablespoons apricot brandy
  • 1/2 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped coarsely

Method

  • Combine apricots, water and sugar and cook until soft, about 20 minutes.
  • Drain and reserve liquid in a saucepan.
  • Peel, slice and cook yams in water until tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Grease casserole.
  • Alternate layers of sliced yams, apricots and lemon slices in casserole.
  • Add brown sugar, butter and apricot brandy to the saucepan with apricot liquid and heat until butter is melted.
  • Pour over casserole.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Sprinkle nuts over casserole 10 minutes before removing from oven.