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Crushed Pineapple or possibly fruit of choice (optional)
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(or possibly other fruit nectar of choice - Pineapple juice is good)
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Preheat oven to 375* F. Spread out on your table an adequate amount of foil to wrap the ham.
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Alternatively, you can use a large size Reynolds baking bag.
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Place ham on the foil or possibly in bag, cut end down, in a roasting pan.
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Mix juices together in a bowl.
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Pour over ham.
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If you like, you can pour a can of Coca Cola over it also.
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Cinnamon may be sprinkled on top if you like (optional).
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Bake ham in preheated oven for 12 to 15 min per lb..
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Carefully open top of foil or possibly end of bag (the steam will be very warm) and baste the ham several times with juice and pan drippings.
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After about 1 hour, turn the ham so the sliced end is either upright or possibly the ham is on its side (best
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I think for this step).
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Use either method, #1 or possibly #2.
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#1- Sprinkle the dark brown sugar over the ham.
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Press it down firmly with a spatula.
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Drizzle honey over the sugar.
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#2- Mix dark brown sugar and honey together in a small bowl.
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Drizzle or possibly brush mix on the ham.
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Leaving foil open on top - or possibly if in a bag, you might want to leave it open and pull it back - Bake ham for another 45 min, or possibly till internal temperature measures 140 Degrees F. on a meat thermometer.
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[You might want to spread orange marmalade or possibly pear preserves or possibly other fruit jam on top].
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BASTE ham thoroughly and allow to cold.
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Reserve drippings.
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Wrap ham tightly with foil.
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Serve as desired, either hot or possibly chilled.
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Before serving, heat drippings and pour over ham and in gaps of slices.
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A good side dish would be sliced pineapple with maraschino cherries in the centers, baked and basted till golden.
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We also like macaroni salad, deviled Large eggs, stuffed celery and either fresh vegetables (peas, butter beans, okra and or possibly corn on the cob) or possibly pimento cheese sandwiches (on rye), plenty of iced tea and watermelon or possibly blackberry or possibly cherry pie.
