Slow Cooker Cracker Barrel–Style Carrots

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds baby carrots (or sliced whole carrots)
• 1/2 cup butter, cut into slices
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup water

Instructions

1. Add carrots, butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, salt, pepper, and water to the slow cooker.
2. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for 3 hours, until carrots are fork-tender.
3. Drain any excess liquid if needed. Gently stir to coat carrots in the buttery glaze.
4. Serve warm and watch everyone go back for seconds.

Serving Notes

• Perfect alongside ham, roast chicken, turkey, or meatloaf
• Ideal for holidays, Sunday dinners, or easy weeknight meals

Tips & Variations

• Add a pinch of cinnamon for a subtle warm flavor
• For extra richness, finish with a small pat of butter before serving
• Prefer less sweetness? Reduce the granulated sugar to 1 tablespoon

Easy enough for a weeknight.
Special enough for Sunday dinner.
A true family favorite worth keeping.