Sweet Carrot Strips

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch-long strips
• 1/2 C. brown sugar
• 3/4 C. apricot/pineapple preserves
• 1/4 C. butter or margarine
• 1/2 C. pineapple juice
• 1/2 C. shredded coconut, optional
  

Directions:

1. Place carrot strips, sugar, preserves, butter and pineapple juice into crock pot and cook on LOW for 4 hours.
2. Serve as a side dish with pork, beef or chicken.
3. If using the coconut, use it as garnish after the carrots are cooked.