Best Contest Winning Glazed Carrot Coins Recipes

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GLAZED CARROT COINS



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When I pull fresh carrots from the garden, my mouth waters just thinking about how this simple recipe enhances their flavor with brown sugar and a hint of lemon. -Pat Habiger, Spearville, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

12 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, cook carrots in a small amount of water until crisp-tender; drain. Remove and keep warm. In the same pan, heat brown sugar and butter until bubbly. Stir in lemon zest. Return carrots to pan; cook and stir over low heat for 10-15 minutes or until glazed. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 108mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CONTEST-WINNING GLAZED CARROT COINS



Contest-Winning Glazed Carrot Coins image

These glossy carrots, flavored with orange juice, cinnamon and ginger, are pretty enough for a special meal. To save time, you could substitute two 15-ounce cans of carrots for the fresh ones. -Helen Bethel, Maysville, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar, orange juice, salt, ginger and cinnamon. Add the carrots; cover and cook for 20-25 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 94 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 217mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

GLAZED CARROT COINS



Glazed Carrot Coins image

These glossy carrots, flavored with orange juice, cinnamon and ginger, are pretty enough for a special meal. To save time, you could substitute two 15-ounce cans of carrots for the fresh ones.

Provided by looneytunesfan

Categories     Vegetable

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar, orange juice, salt, ginger and cinnamon. Add the carrots; cover and cook for 20-25 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 118.6, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 261.2, Carbohydrate 16.5, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 11.7, Protein 1

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