Peachy Carrots Recipes

PEACHY CARROTS

Steps:

• Place the carrots in a shallow microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 10-12 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Add preserves and butter; cover and microwave for 30-60 seconds or until melted. Stir to coat.

PEACHY-ORANGE GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring carrots and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain. Stir in the jam, orange zest, mustard and thyme; cook and stir until glazed and heated through.

CITRUS PEACH CARROTS

Steps:

• Place carrots and water in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 4-6 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain., In another microwave-safe bowl, combine the preserves, butter, orange juice, lemon zest and pepper. Cook, uncovered, on high for 30-45 seconds or until butter is melted. Pour over carrots; sprinkle with almonds and toss to coat.

PEACH-GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Place carrots in a 6-qt. stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Cook, covered, until tender, 5-8 minutes. Drain., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine butter, preserves, orange juice, salt and nutmeg. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until blended, 3-5 minutes. Pour over carrots; toss to coat. If desired, sprinkle with pepper.

PEACHY CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Cream sugar and butter.
• Blend in eggs and carrots.
• Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with peaches.
• Stir in nuts.
• Bake in a greased 9-inch square pan at 325 degrees for 40 minutes or u ntil done.
• Cool.
• Frost with peachy frosting.
• Frosting:.
• Blend cream cheese with peach puree. (To make puree, place 1 medium peach in blender. Whirl on high speed for 20 seconds or until peach is smooth) Gradually add sugar.