Cinnamon Butter Baked Carrots

  • Average
  • Average budget

Ingredients

  • 15 carrots peeled and stems
  • removed
  • 1/3 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup boiling water
  • 1 Tbsp orange juice
  • Fresh parsley optional

Preparation

Step 1

This recipe can be prepped in advance and refrigerated until ready to bake.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350. Clean carrots and arrange in a 9 x 13 baking dish.

Step 3

Using an electric mixer, cream the butter, sugar, salt, and cinnamon. While the mixer is running, slowly add the boiling water and orange juice.

Step 4

Pour mixture over the carrots and cover the dish with aluminum foil. Bake for 90 minutes. Remove the foil and transfer carrots to a serving platter. Drizzle carrots with the melted cinnamon butter from the baking dish. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.