Sweet Roasted Carrots With Onions and Apples

This is my own concoction and I was very brave by trying it for the first time with guests. It was a hit. It has an almost sweet and sour feel.

• Ready In: 1 hr 25 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs  baby carrots
• 1⁄2 large onion, sliced into large slices (like seashells)
• 3  red apples, sliced
• 1⁄3 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄3 cup olive oil
• 2  tablespoons sugar (or substitute)
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 2  tablespoons  pancake syrup
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

1. Marinate 1-1/2 lbs baby carrots in mixture of apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, olive oil, sugar, 1/4 cup water and pancake syrup for 1 hour.
2. 45 minutes into marinating:.
3. Preheat oven to 350°F.
4. Slice onions and apples.
5. Sprinkle 1 tbsp lemon juice over onions and apples to keep apples from browning.
6. Cooking:.
7. Cook carrots in marinade in 8 x 10 pan for 40 minutes at 350°F.
8. Cook onions and apples together in 8 x 10 pan for 40 minutes at 350°F Add 1/4 cup water.
9. Reduce oven heat to 200°F Cook for 15 additional minutes.
10. Serve:.
11. Drain carrots.
12. Add onions and apples.
13. Serve.