CINNAMON AND ORANGE GLAZED CARROTS

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This was one of the few ways my mom could get my dad to eat carrots as us kids were growing up.

Provided by Katie H

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Carrots     Glazed Carrot Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 pounds carrots, peeled and sliced
¼ cup butter, melted
¼ cup orange juice
⅓ cup brown sugar
⅓ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place carrots into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Drain.
  • Whisk butter, orange juice, brown sugar, white sugar, and cinnamon together in a large bowl until sugars are dissolved. Add carrots to the glaze mixture; toss to coat. Transfer carrots and glaze to a 1-quart baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until carrots are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168.7 calories, Carbohydrate 29.2 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 121.8 mg, Sugar 23.3 g

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