Samhain Carrots

Name: Samhain Carrots
Ingredients: 8 ounces baby carrots; 1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice or 1/4 cup cider; 1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 tablespoon spiced rum (optional)

10 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

8 ounces baby carrots
1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice or 1/4 cup cider
1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 tablespoon spiced rum (optional)

Directions

1

In small saucepan, mix carrots, apple juice or cider, pepper flakes, sugar, ginger, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg (preferably freshly ground), allspice and rum if using.
2

Coat carrots thoroughly.
3

Bring mixture to low boil over medium heat, stirring often.
4

As mixture thickens, begin to stir constantly, taking care not to allow liquid to scorch.
5

Carrots should be crispy tender and sauce mixture should be thick coating.