Minted Baby Carrots

• baby carrots↗1 lb

  peeled

• water↗6 cups
• apple juice↗1⁄2 cup
• cornstarch↗1⁄2 tablespoon
• fresh mint leaves↗1⁄2 tablespoon

  chopped

• ground cinnamon↗1⁄8 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Put 6 cups of water into a large pan. Boil carrots until tender crisp; about 10 minutes. Drain.

2. 2

   In a small pan, stir cornstarch into apple juice. Over moderate heat, cook, stirring, until sauce consistency.

3. 3

   Stir in mint and cinnamon.

4. 4

   Pour sauce over carrots and toss to coat.