I-can't-believe-it's-carrots Casserole!

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 -8 large carrots (about 1 lb., 3 cups cooked & mashed)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter or 1 1/2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar (or an equivalent amount artificial sweetener)
• 2/3 cup milk
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground mace or 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 peel the carrots, trim the ends, and cut into chunks about 1 inch long. place in a saucepan with water to cover, and cook over medium-high heat until very tender, about 40 minutes.
• 2 drain the carrots well and place them in a large mixing bowl. use a potato masher to finely mash the carrots.
• 3 add the butter/margarine to the carrots and blend well with an electric mixer or a wooden spoon. add the remaining ingredients to the carrots, mixing until smooth.
• 4 pour the carrot mixture into a buttered 3-4 quart casserole dish or baking pan.
• 5 bake at 350 f for about 40 minutes, or until center is set.