Pretty To Look At Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb carrot, cut into 1/4 inch diagonal slices (12 to 14 medium)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 heat 1 inch water to boiling in 3-quart saucepan.
• 2 add carrots and, if desired, 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• 3 cover and heat to boiling; reduce heat.
• 4 simmer covered 12 to 15 minutes or until carrots are tender.
• 5 while carrots are cooking, heat brown sugar, butter, orange peel and 1/2 teaspoon salt in 10- or 12-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissovled and mixture is bubbly.
• 6 be careful not to overcook or the mixture will taste scorched.
• 7 remove from heat.
• 8 drain carrots.
• 9 stir carrots into brown sugar mixture.
• 10 cook over low heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally and gently, until carrots are glazed and hot.