Baked Ham with Easy Glaze

[Roxy]

Baked Ham with Easy Glaze:

1 Smoked Country-Style Ham- (not salt cured)

1-(16--oz.) jar Maraschino Cherries, drained, reserving juice

1-(20-oz.) can Sliced Pineapple, drained, reserving juice

1 cup Paula Deen’s Peach Preserves

1 tsp. Soy Sauce

3 T. Corn Starch

1 tsp. Cinnamon

1/4 tsp.. Ground Cloves

3 T. Brown Sugar

Arrange oven rack on bottom setting. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Decorate ham with the pineapple slices and maraschino cherries, securing with toothpicks. In a medium sauce pan mix 1/2 of reserved pineapple and 1/2 of reserved cherry juices. Add remaining ingredients. While whisking, bring to a rolling boil and cook for 3 minutes. Cool slightly. Brush ham with desired amount of glaze. Bake ham for 30 minutes. Brush ham with more glaze and bake for an additional 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest for 20 minutes. Warm extra glaze on stove top while ham is resting. Slice ham, removing toothpicks from fruit. Arrange fruit on platter surrounding ham. Serve with glaze on the side.

Extra glaze will keep for 1 month in the refrigerator. Can be frozen for up to 1 year.