Candy Coated Carrots Recipes

CANDIED CARROTS

Steps:

• 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!
• 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!

SWEET CANDIED CARROTS

Steps:

• Place carrots in a large saucepan; add 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and set aside. , In the same pan, combine the butter, brown sugar, salt and pepper; cook and stir until butter is melted. Return carrots to the pan; cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes or until glazed.

GLAZED (OR CANDIED) CARROTS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add carrots and just enough water to cover them with 1/4 teaspoons salt.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cover, then cook carrots for 15 minutes or until the carrots are tender-crisp; drain well.
• Return the carrots to the saucepan.
• Mix in the butter or margarine, the sugar, 1/4 teaspoons salt and the nutmeg.
• Return the mixture to the heat and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the carrots are glazed.
• Transfer glazed carrots to a warmed bowl and serve.

CANDIED CARROT COINS

Steps:

• Bring carrots, 2 Tbsp. sugar, and 1/4 cup water to a simmer in a medium skillet over medium-low heat, stirring to separate carrots. Cook until carrots are soft, about 5 minutes. Increase heat to medium and cook, stirring, until liquid is reduced to a thick syrup (if syrup starts to color, reduce heat). Add several generous pinches of sugar, tossing constantly, then cook, tossing, until carrots are coated. Spread out on a parchment-lined baking sheet and let cool.
• Separate carrots with your fingers and toss each piece in more sugar to coat.
• Do Ahead
• Carrots can be made 1 day ahead. Store tightly wrapped at room temperature. Toss in sugar before using.

ROASTED CANDIED CARROTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. Place 15x10x1-inch pan in oven 10 minutes to preheat. Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix all ingredients except carrots until blended. Add carrots; toss to coat.
• Spray hot pan with cooking spray. Place carrots in single layer in pan.
• Roast uncovered 30 minutes, stirring once, until golden brown. Immediately remove carrots from pan.

CANDY-COATED CARROTS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook carrots in a small amount of water until crisp-tender; drain and keep warm. In the same saucepan, cook butter and brown sugar until bubbly. Stir in lemon juice, pepper sauce and salt. Return carrots to pan and heat through.

CANDY-COATED STRAWBERRY CARROTS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the candy melts in a small deep microwave-safe bowl or glass measuring cup and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring, until smooth, about 2 minutes. Stir in the coconut oil until smooth.
• Dip the strawberries in the melted candy and swirl until fully coated. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet. When all the strawberries are coated, drizzle some of the remaining melted candy back and forth across the strawberries with a spoon to make horizontal lines. Set aside in a cool place until the candy sets, about 1 hour.
• Peel the candy-coated strawberries off the paper and trim any uneven edges. Serve on a bed of chocolate sprinkles.

CANDY COATED CARROTS

Steps:

• Cook carrots to crisp tender, drain.
• Set carrots aside and keep warm.
• In same pan cook butter and sugar until bubbly.
• Stir in lemon juice, hot sauce and salt.
• Return carrots and heat through.

BRANDY GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add carrots, cover, and steam until tender, 7 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat and stir in brown sugar until dissolved; add brandy, orange juice, and cornstarch. Stirring constantly, bring sauce to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until thick, about 1 minute. Pour sauce over carrots in baking dish. Season with salt and pepper.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 30 minutes. Garnish with parsley.