Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :2:15

 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    2      cups          dried bread cubes
      1/2  cup           celery -- sliced
      1/4  cup           onion -- chopped
      1/2  teaspoon      salt
      1/4  teaspoon      pepper
      1/4  teaspoon      marjoram leaves
      1/2  cup           apricot preserves
      1/4  cup           margarine
    2      tablespoons   white wine or chicken broth
    4      each          cornish game hens
                         APRICOT GLAZE
      1/2  cup           apricot preserves
      1/2  cup           margarine
      1/2  teaspoon      marjoram leaves
 
 Heat oven to 375.  In a medium bowl, stir together all stuffing ingredients
 EXCEPT preserves, margarine and wine.
 
 In a small saucepan, melt preserves, margarine, and wine or chicken broth.
 
 Stir into stuffing mix. 
 
 Stuff hens, and secure opening with a toothpick.  Tuck under wings of hen.
 Place hens, breast side up, in a roasting pan.  
 
 Bake for 1 hour.
 
 Meanwhile, in a pan, combine all the glaze ingredients, cooking over medium
 heat till melted, about 2-3 minutes.
 
 Brush hens with half the sauce after about 1 hour of cooking.  
 
 Continue to brush sauce on, every 15 - 20 minutes.
 
 Continue baking hens for 40 - 50 minutes, or until hens are fork tender.  
 
 Loosely cover with foil if hens are browning too quickly.
 
 
 
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 NOTES : You may leave out the stuffing, but this would probably decrease the
 baking time.