Apple-Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots
“Carrots seem so simple, but this recipe is something special. Sweet and buttery, this was a favourite my mother always used to serve at holiday time.” —Darlis Wilfer, West Bend, Wisconsin
| Servings | Prep Time | Cook Time |
| 4servings | 10minutes | 3-1/4hours |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 4servings | 10minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 3-1/4hours |
Ingredients
- 2 lb medium carrots cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter cubed
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts toasted, optional
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Instructions
- In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine carrots and apple juice. Cook, covered, on high until carrots are tender, 3-4 hours.
- Remove carrots from slow cooker; discard juices. Return carrots to slow cooker. Stir in brown sugar, butter and salt. Cook, covered, on high until carrots are glazed, 15-20 minutes longer. If desired, sprinkle with pecans.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
3/4 cup: 314 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 404mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (41g sugars, 6g fiber), 2g protein.
