GLAZED (OR CANDIED) CARROTS

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This is a great recipe from The Good Housekeeping All-American Cookbook. I used to hate eating carrots until I tried this recipe. Kids are guaranteed to love this recipe! It's quick and easy and made from foods that are around the house.

Provided by IAteMyGluestick

Categories     Sauces

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

water
1 lb carrot, cut into 2 inch sticks (or even better, 1 lb baby carrots)
salt
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add carrots and just enough water to cover them with 1/4 teaspoons salt.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Cover, then cook carrots for 15 minutes or until the carrots are tender-crisp; drain well.
  • Return the carrots to the saucepan.
  • Mix in the butter or margarine, the sugar, 1/4 teaspoons salt and the nutmeg.
  • Return the mixture to the heat and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the carrots are glazed.
  • Transfer glazed carrots to a warmed bowl and serve.

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