1 can (21 oz.) apple pie filling
2  tbsp. butter
1  medium onion, halved and thinly sliced
1  pound carrots pared and sliced on the diagonal
2  tbsp. brown sugar
1  tsp. cinnamon
3/4 cup whole pecans
2  tbsp. butter

DIRECTIONS

Slowly sauté onion in 2 tbsp. butter in a medium fry pan until onion is medium brown. Spray a 2-quart casserole with cooking spray.

Add onion, apple friut filling and carrots. Stir to combine.

In a small fry pan, melt an additional 2 tbsp, butter. Add brown sugar, cinnamon and pecans; cook on medium heat until pecans become coated with sugar mixture.

Pour pecans over carrot mixture. Bake in preheated 350° F oven for 1 hour 15 minutes or until carrots are tender. Serve hot as a side dish.

Makes 8 servings
Prep time: 15 minutes
Bake time: 85 minutes