Slow Cooking Saturdays Recipe Swap ~ Orange Marmalade Glazed Carrots Recipe

When I was growing up my granny would make candied vegetables. She would do this by cooking butter, sugar and water in a cast iron pan then adding the veggie. Since I liked the candied carrots the best (even though the candied yellow squash were GREAT too) it is no shock that I love these sweet orange glazed carrots cooked in the crock pot. My favorite accompaniment to the glazed carrots is ham. What better time of year than the holiday season to pair these two together.
Here is how I do it:

• 2 pounds (or 4 cups) of carrots sliced to 1/2 inch thick (you could also use prepackaged baby carrots)
• 3/4 cup of orange marmalade
• 3 Tablespoons of water
• 1 Tablespoon of softened butter
• 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
• 2 Tablespoons of honey

In the bottom of a 2 – 3 quart crock pot mix the marmalade, water, butter and spices. Once incorporated toss the carrots in and stir to coat. Drizzle the top of the carrots with the honey. Cook on low for 6 – 8 hours or on high for 3- 4 hours. Just before serving squeeze 1/2 lemon into the crock pot and stir. **Note** Cooking time will depend on how firm or soft you like your carrots. I like mine a little softer, so I cook mine the longer amount of time on low.
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This recipe shared at Hearth ‘n Soul and  Remodalaholic Recipe Link Party.