APRICOT-ORANGE GLAZED CARROTS

8 medium carrots, sliced
1/2 cup dried apricots, sliced
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon butter
1-1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

1 Place 1 in. of water in a large saucepan; add carrots. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 9-11 minutes or until crisptender. Drain and set aside.
2 In the same pan, combine the remaining ingredients; cook and stir until lightly thickened. Return carrots to the pan; stir until glazed and heated through.
Yield: 6 servings.