Honey-baked Carrots and Apples

I was looking through my mother's cookbooks and found this recipe, so I had to store it here to try soon. It looks sweet, delicious, and best of all, simple. It comes from Lean and Luscious and Meatless.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3  cups  coursely shredded carrots
• 2  small sweet apples, peeled, coursely shredded
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1  tablespoon honey
• 1⁄4 cup  orange juice

• Topping

• 1  tablespoon wheat germ
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2  teaspoons margarine

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Lightly oil a 1-quart baking dish or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
3. In a large bowl, combine carrots, apples, cinnamon, honey, and orange juice. Mix well. Spoon into prepared baking dish. Press mixture down gently with the back of a spoon.
4. For topping: In a small bowl or custard cup, combine wheat germ and cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over carrots. Dot with margarine.
5. Bake, uncovered, 40 minutes.
6. Serve hot.