Balsamic Roasted Carrots

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 lbs carrots, cut in 2-inch pieces
• 1/4 lb shallot, cut in 1/2-inch thick wedges (3 large)
• 3 tablespoons butter, divided
• 2 tablespoons firm packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon light molasses
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 put vegetables in a 13x9-inch dish.
• 3 melt 2 t butter in a skillet over medium heat until lightly browned.
• 4 add sugar, molasses and vinegar.
• 5 bring to a boil, stirring constantly until it is reduced to 1/2 cup (2 minutes). pour mixture over carrots and shallots and toss to coat.
• 6 roast in oven 50 minutes stirring once.
• 7 remove from oven. stir in remaining 1 t butter and salt.
• 8 **this can be made ahead of time.
• 9 just cover and refrigerate.
• 10 then let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
• 11 microwave on high covered for 5-6 minutes stirring once.