FAST FIX

ORANGE SPICE CARROTS

To get my son to eat veggies, I mix and match flavors and spices. My carrots with orange and cinnamon have him hooked.

—CHRISTINA ADDISON BLANCHESTER, OH

PREP: 10 MIN. • COOK: 4 HOURS • MAKES: 6 SERVINGS

2 pounds medium carrots or baby carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup orange juice

2 tablespoons butter

3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

4 teaspoons cornstarch

1/4 cup cold water

1. In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first seven ingredients. Cook, covered, on low until the carrots are tender, 4-5 hours.

2. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into the carrot mixture until the sauce is thickened.

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TEST KITCHEN TIP

Are baby carrots really babies? Not really. They are a hybrid carrot that has been developed for its sweetness and lack of a core. The carrots are harvested and then processed in a machine that peels and cuts them to a uniform size.