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Candied Carrots

SUBMITTED BY: Denyse  PHOTO BY: larkspur 

"My family's favorite vegetable. They are great for the holdiays, too!"
Candied Carrots Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 285 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  40 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 pound carrots, cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons butter, diced
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place carrots in a pot of salted water. Bring water to a boil, reduce heat to a high simmer and cook about 20 to 30 minutes. Do not cook the carrots to a mushy stage!
  2. Drain the carrots, reduce the heat to its lowest possible setting and return the carrots to the pan. Stir in butter, brown sugar, salt and pepper. Cook for about 3 to 5 minutes, until sugar is bubbly. Serve hot!
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2005 by Karen Grant 
These were delicious. I made them ahead of time by boiling them, draining the water and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2003 by LITTLEFATCAT 
I steamed the carrots instead of boiling them. Instead of turning the heat to low after... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2003 by TRACYDBURT 
Great recipe! I left out the pepper and added a little cinnamon instead. It was a huge hit... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2004 by ANGELBELIEVER 
Made these for this years Thanksgiving dinner. Sauce was a little runny so I added a little... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2003 by YUMYUM123 
I used baby carrots for this recipe. I really liked the taste of the glaze but wish it had... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by Rebslo 
It certainly doesn't get much easier than this. Tasty and simple! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2008 by Kathy 
I have been making this for a year on this website. I just now finally signed up to rate this.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2007 by Vickie 
Delicious! You may want to increase the quantity, though - 2 adults and a 2 year old finished... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on May 12, 2006 by cookntaste 
Love these carrots! I nuked mine in the microwave to the desired done-ness, then added the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2003 by BinasMom 
I used baby carrots and they cooked according to directions perfectly. A very good recipe and... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Candied Carrots

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 152

  • Total Fat: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 16mg
  • Sodium: 201mg
  • Total Carbs: 25.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.5g
  • Protein: 1.3g

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