Samhain Carrots - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces baby carrots
1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice or 1/4 cup cider
1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 tablespoon spiced rum (optional)

Preparation

In small saucepan, mix carrots, apple juice or cider, pepper flakes, sugar, ginger, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg (preferably freshly ground), allspice and rum if using.
Coat carrots thoroughly.
Bring mixture to low boil over medium heat, stirring often.
As mixture thickens, begin to stir constantly, taking care not to allow liquid to scorch.
Carrots should be crispy tender and sauce mixture should be thick coating.