Cider-Glazed Carrots Recipe

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To make your preparation time quicker, use packaged shredded carrots. Simply place all of the ingredients in the skillet and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Uncover and cook for 3 minutes or until sauce is thickened.

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Cider-Glazed Carrots Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

3 cups julienned fresh carrots
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 cup apple cider or juice
3 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Directions

In a large skillet, saute carrots in butter for 5 minutes. Add brown sugar. Cook and stir for 1 minute or until the sugar is dissolved.
Stir in the cider, water and mustard. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender. Uncover and cook 3 minutes longer. Stir to coat carrots with the glaze. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 1/2 cup equals 119 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 126 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Cider-Glazed Carrots in Weeknight Cooking Made Easy Annual 2005, p287