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Sweet Holiday Carrots Recipe

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Fit for the finest holiday table, dried cranberries plumped in a mixture of honey and lemon juice guarantee a sweet-tart glaze for tender carrots. —Donna Marie Ryan, Topsfield, Massachusetts

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Sweet Holiday Carrots Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 5 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

8 medium carrots, sliced
1/2 cup water
1 can (8 ounces) DOLE® Crushed Pineapple in 100% Pineapple Juice
1/2 cup chopped peeled tart apple
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup honey
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Directions

Place carrots and water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
Add the pineapple, apple, cranberries, honey, lemon juice and salt; cook for 3-4 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
Combine the butter, flour and cinnamon; stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Sprinkle with walnuts before serving. Yield: 5 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 289 calories, 10 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 6 mg cholesterol, 321 mg sodium, 52 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Sweet Holiday Carrots in Taste of Home December/January 2012, p25

How to Toast Nuts

Toasting nuts before using them in a recipe intensifies their flavor. Spread the nuts on a baking sheet and bake at 350° for 5 to 10 minutes or until lightly toasted. Be sure to watch them carefully so they don't burn.

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Reviewed on Feb. 09, 2013 by marteldann

Just not our favorite. We like carrots a lot but this combination just didn't seem to cut it. Had to force everyone to clean it up with other leftovers from Christmas dinner.

Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2011 by ryskamp

Fairly tasty, but not outstanding. It may have been the cinnamon that I may not have been especially fond of. Not a bad dish, but I think I would look for something better next time.

Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2011 by youngestdeb

So colorful and tasty, too. Everyone at Christmas dinner loved it!

Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2011 by youngestdeb

I made this for the first time for Christmas dinner for my family. My aunt has already asked for the recipe. Delicious and so colorful. Loved it!

Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2011 by youngestdeb

I made this for the first time for my family on Christmas. I had to send home a care package to my aunt & uncle that couldn't make the dinner and my aunt has called already and asked for the recipe. Loved it!

Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2011 by el4n6dir

I made this for Christmas dinner and it was a huge hit.

Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2011 by matteliz@swbell.net

We enjoyed these carrots. They reminded us of apple pie. This recipe yields a lot more than 5 servings, I think. We had tons of leftovers. I'm not sure I'll make it again because it was not especially outstanding, but I'm glad I tried it.

Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2011 by haleysaunt

Wow, even my husband ate his carrots!

Reviewed on Dec. 08, 2011 by stansclan

This was very good - sweet and flavorful.