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Candied Carrot Coins

By Claire Saffitz

5.0

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Photo by Alex Lau

These will be sweet and chewy when done and are the perfect decorations for BA's Best Carrot Cake.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 cup

Ingredients

2 medium carrots, scrubbed, very thinly sliced on a mandoline
2 tablespoons sugar, plus more

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring carrots, 2 Tbsp. sugar, and 1/4 cup water to a simmer in a medium skillet over medium-low heat, stirring to separate carrots. Cook until carrots are soft, about 5 minutes. Increase heat to medium and cook, stirring, until liquid is reduced to a thick syrup (if syrup starts to color, reduce heat). Add several generous pinches of sugar, tossing constantly, then cook, tossing, until carrots are coated. Spread out on a parchment-lined baking sheet and let cool.

    Step 2

    Separate carrots with your fingers and toss each piece in more sugar to coat.

  2. Do Ahead

    Step 3

    Carrots can be made 1 day ahead. Store tightly wrapped at room temperature. Toss in sugar before using.

TagsCarrotRoot VegetableVegetableEasy5 Ingredients or FewerSimmerBon Appétit
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