Candied Carrot Twists

It’s no secret….I LOVE Southern Living Magazine!  It’s the only magazine I read faithfully, cover to cover, every month.  I love all the beautiful decorating ideas, gardening tips (even though I can’t grow a plant to save my life), and Southern vacation destinations but what I most look forward to each month is the recipes!  

It may sound strange, but I love reading recipes….like, really reading them…list of ingredients and all the steps.  I can see it in my mind as I read over the process and picture what it will look like and how it will taste.  Of course, their photography is excellent!  So, each month I read through every recipe, turn down page corners, save every issue and sometimes even tear out pages and put them in a folder so I can make it later….but rarely do I ever actually make them.

A couple of months ago, I decided I wanted to attempt at least one new recipe from the current issue.  It just so happened my daughter was planning to make Mrs. Fisher’s Carrot Cake when I saw these lovely Candied Carrot Twists atop a carrot cake in March issue.  So I decided they were the perfect recipe to try first.

Candied Carrot Twists are surprisingly easy, make a lovely garnish for carrot cake and even taste great!  They add a nice little crunch and wonderful texture to the cake.  I think they could also be a great way to “fancy” up a salad (omit sprinkling them with sugar) or garnish for an hors d’oeuvre tray.

Here’s the Recipe:

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Candied Carrot Twists

2015-05-17 23:14:28

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Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

45 min

Total Time

1 hr

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

45 min

Total Time

1 hr

Ingredients

1. PARCHMENT PAPER
2. Vegetable cooking spray
3. 1 or 2 large peeled carrots
4. 1 cup water
5. 1 cup sugar
6. wooden spoon with a round handle
7. Optional: Sugar for sprinkling

Instructions

1. Using a vegetable peeler, cut 15-20 strips from 2 large carrots. Strips will get wider as you get closer to the center of the carrot.
2. In a small, heavy-duty sauce pan bring water and sugar to a boil
3. Place carrots strips in water and reduce heat
4. Simmer carrots 15 minutes

Meanwhile

1. Prepare a baking sheet by covering with parchment paper and lightly spraying with cooking spray
2. Pre-heat oven to 225 degrees
3. When carrots are ready, drain and allow to cool about 5 minutes or so until they can easily be handled
4. Carefully remove each strip and place on prepare baking sheet. Strips can be close together but not touching
5. Bake for 30 minutes
6. Remove from oven, carrots will be warm but not too hot to handle
7. Working somewhat quickly, remove each strip from pan and wrap in spiral fashion around the handle of wooden spoon
8. Allow to sit a few seconds then slip off
9. Sprinkle with extra sugar if desired
10. Allow to cool completely
11. Add to top of Carrot Cake or store in an air tight container

Adapted from Southern Living Magazine

Adapted from Southern Living Magazine

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 Recipe adapted from Southern Living Magazine March 2015.