If you're looking to add a touch of elegance to your holiday dinner table, our Test Kitchen experts suggest these Cornish game hens topped with a sweet apricot glaze.

Ingredients

• 2 cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each), split lengthwise
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/3 cup apricot spreadable fruit
• 1 tablespoon orange juice

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Place hens on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes.
2. In a small bowl, combine spreadable fruit and orange juice. Spoon some of the apricot mixture over the hens. Bake until golden brown and juices run clear, 30-35 minutes, basting several times with remaining apricot mixture. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.