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Sweet Holiday Carrots

Name: Sweet Holiday Carrots
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings.
Ingredients: 8 medium carrots, sliced; 1/2 cup water; 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained; 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

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

5 servings

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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Ingredients

8 medium carrots, sliced
1/2 cup water
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
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 5 minutes.
Add pineapple, apple, cranberries, honey, lemon juice and salt; cook 3-4 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
Combine butter, flour and cinnamon; stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Sprinkle with walnuts before serving.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 289 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 321mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (41g sugars, 5g fiber), 3g protein.

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