Vegetable Tzimmes

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Ingredients

2 pounds carrots peeled, sliced

1 pound potatoes peeled, diced

2 pounds sweet potatoes peeled, diced

1 cup dried apricots chopped

cup honey

teaspoon cinnamon ground

teaspoon nutmeg ground

1 teaspoon brown sugar

1 tablespoon orange juice

2 teaspoons lemon peel grated

1 cup water

1 tablespoon butter or margarine cut into ½" pieces

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large saucepan, cook carrots, white potatoes and sweet potatoes in boiling water until the vegetables are barely tender, about 10 minutes. Drain. In a large bowl, mix apricots, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, orange juice, lemon peel, and 1 cup of water. Add vegetables and toss. Pour mixture into a shallow 3 quart baking dish. Dot the top with margerine or butter pieces. Bake for 30 minutes, uncovered. If the top is browning too q