Recipe: Apple-A-Day Casserole (with carrots, orange juice, and nutmeg)

APPLE-A-DAY CASSEROLE

6 medium tart apples, peeled and sliced
6 medium carrots, thinly sliced
1/2 cup orange juice
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons cold butter or margarine

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a shallow 2-quart baking dish.

Combine apples and carrots; place in a prepared baking dish. Drizzle with orange juice.

Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender.

In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and nutmeg; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over apple mixture.

Bake, uncovered, 10-15 minutes longer or until the carrots are tender.

Servings: 5
Source: Taste of Home's Quick Cooking Annual Recipes, 2000