Glazed Spiced Carrots Recipe

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Glazed carrots are a classic side dish for all kinds of special occasions. They're the perfect accompaniment for all kinds of main entrees. This recipe is very easy to put together, leaving your oven and stove top free for other cooking creations.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Glazed Spiced Carrots Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 6 hours

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

2 pounds fresh baby carrots
1/2 cup peach preserves
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
Toasted chopped pecans, optional

Directions

Place carrots in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Combine the preserves, brown sugar, butter, vanilla, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into preserve mixture. Pour over carrots.
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until tender. Stir carrots; sprinkle with pecans if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup (calculated without pecans) equals 290 calories, 15 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 40 mg cholesterol, 327 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Glazed Spiced Carrots in Taste of Home Everyday Slow Cooker & One Dish Recipes Annual 2011, p65