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Apricot-Gingersnap Ham

Apricot-Gingersnap Ham
I’ve been told my Easter ham is as much a feast for the eyes as it is for the taste buds. The combination of apricot, brown sugar and gingersnaps ensures plenty of oohs, aahs and yums! —Melanie Wooden, Reno, Nevada
15 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 2 hours

Ingredients

  • 1 spiral-sliced fully cooked bone-in ham (7 to 9 pounds)
  • 1-1/2 cups apricot preserves
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup Dijon mustard
  • 1-1/2 cups crushed gingersnap cookies (about 30 cookies)
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup cold water

Directions

  • Line a shallow roasting pan with heavy-duty foil. Place ham on a rack
  • in prepared pan. Cover and bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours.
  • Combine the preserves, brown sugar and mustard, reserving 1/4 cup of
  • mixture for sauce. Spread over ham. Press cookie crumbs onto ham.
  • Bake, uncovered, for 30-45 minutes longer or until a thermometer
  • reads 140°. Remove meat to a serving platter and keep warm,
  • reserving 1/3 cup drippings.
  • Combine the broth, salt, pepper, reserved ham drippings and reserved
  • apricot mixture in a small saucepan. Combine cornstarch and water
  • until smooth. Stir into saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for
  • 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with ham. Yield: 15 servings (3
  • cups sauce).
© Taste of Home 2013

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Wine: Medium-Bodied White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied white wine such as Riesling or Gewürtztraminer
© Taste of Home 2013