Carrot Apple Side Dish

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups diced carrots (about 6 medium)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup diced peeled apple
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons cold water

Directions

In a saucepan, cook carrots in water until crisp-tender; drain.
Add butter, brown sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon; mix well. Stir in apple.
Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Combine cornstarch and cold water; stir into carrot mixture.
Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened.
Simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes or until glazed, stirring constantly.

Yield: 4 servings **I doubled the recipe for dinner group.**