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Apricot-Glazed Cornish Hens

1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 Cornish game hens (20 ounces each)
2 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
1/4 cup apricot preserves
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon grated onion
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Combine the salt and cayenne. Rub a third of the mixture inside hens.
Brush 1 tablespoon butter over hens; sprinkle with remaining
seasoning mixture. Place on a rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake,
uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a saucepan,

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Apricot-Glazed Cornish Hens cont.

combine the preserves, honey, onion, nutmeg and remaining butter.
Cook and stir until preserves are melted. Brush over hens. Bake 35-40
minutes longer or until golden brown and a meat thermometer reads
180°. Cover and let stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Yield: 2 servings.