Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots

"Brown sugar and butter combine to make a sweet, syrupy glaze that coats these tender carrots.   They are a yummy addition to any meal!"

 "These carrots look like little orange jewels on your plate!"

 

 

3-4 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks or slices

1/4 cup butter

1/4 cup brown sugar

 

In a saute pan, heat carrots with 1/2 cup of water.  Cover and simmer on medium heat for 10-15 minutes or until carrots are tender.  (TIP:  The larger you cut the carrots, the longer it will take for them to become tender, so adjust the cooking time as needed.)  Stir in butter and brown sugar and heat until butter is melted and glaze is thickened slightly.

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Pumpkin Bread w/Caramel Icing

"As if the pumpkin bread wasn't delicious enough, my Mom took it a step further and added caramel icing on top.  I love to eat it with coffee in the morning or for a mid-day snack."

3-1/3 cups flour

3 cups sugar

2 teaspoons baking soda

1-1/2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon nutmeg

1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree

1 cup vegetable oil

4 eggs, beaten

2/3 cup water

1/2 cup pecans, chopped (optional)

 

Combine the dry ingredients.  In a separate bowl, combine the pumpkin, oil, eggs and water.  Stir into dry ingredients.  Add pecans, if desired.  Pour into 2 loaf pans that have been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.  Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.  Remove from the oven and allow to cool on a wire rack for about 10 minutes before removing from pans.  Allow to cool completely and frost with caramel icing (recipe follows).

 

Caramel Icing:

1/2 cup or 1 stick of butter
1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup evaporated or canned milk

2 cups powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla
 

In a saucepan, bring butter, brown sugar and canned milk to a boil. Remove from the heat and allow to cool. *Mix in powdered sugar and vanilla. Ice loaves. 

*Mom's Tip:  To keep Icing from being lumpy, you can use a hand mixer to mix in powdered sugar and vanilla.