Amaretto Sauce for Carrots

Cinco de Mayo - Side Dish

This sauce really makes carrots special! Just pour over cooked carrots for a simple and elegant side dish.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 15 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Amaretto Sauce for Carrots

Ingredients

½ pound butter

2 cups brown sugar

1 cup amaretto liqueur

Bucket of Margaritas

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; stir brown sugar and amaretto into melted butter. Cook and stir butter mixture until sugar dissolves completely and mixture comes to a boil about 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Amaretto Sauce for Carrots

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 613.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.4g 1%

Carbohydrates: 67.2g 22%

Sugars: 65g

Fat: 30.8g 47%

Saturated Fat: 19.5g 97%

Cholesterol: 81.3mg 27%

Vitamin A Iu: 945.5IU 19%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.2mg 1%

Folate: 1.6mcg

Calcium: 49.4mg 5%

Iron: 0.4mg 2%

Magnesium: 5.8mg 2%

Potassium: 80.1mg 2%

Sodium: 234.4mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 277.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.