Carrots with Character (using dried cherries and maple syrup)

Plain carrots become an elegant side dish with cherries, nutmeg and ginger.

1 pound carrots, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup dried tart cherries
3 tablespoons maple-flavored syrup
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Cook carrots in water in a covered 2-quart saucepan 8 to 10 minutes, or until tender. Drain well. Add dried cherries, maple syrup, butter, nutmeg and ginger to cooked carrots; mix to combine ingredients. Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat, 3 to 4 minutes, or until sauce is bubbly.

Makes 6 (1/2 cup) servings
Source: Cherry Marketing Institute