| Heat oven 400 degrees. Tie legs together, rub each hen with 1/2 tsp. oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place in stovetop safe roasting pan. Roast each hen 40 mins. Melt half of the preserves; brush hens with some. Roast 10 minutes more until instant thermometer reads 165 degrees. Remove hens to serving platter; tent with foil. Whisk water, the sauce mix and the remaining preserves into drippings in roasting pan. Place over medium heat, stirring to dissolve browned bits and simmer until a bit thickened. Use kitchen shears to cut hens in half; serve with sauce. |
