Step 1

Preheat oven to 225 degrees

Step 2

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with cooking oil

Step 3

With a vegetable peeler, remove 15-20 long strips from the carrots

Step 4

Bring water and sugar to a boil

Step 5

Add carrot strips, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes, watching closely so that the water and sugar mixture doesn't burn

Step 6

Drain carrot strips and allow to cool for 5 minutes

Step 7

Lay strips out in a single layer on the baking sheet, making sure they don't touch or they will stick together

Step 8

Bake for 20 minutes

Step 9

Remove carrot strips from oven

Step 10

Working quickly, wind each carrot strip around the handle of a wooden spoon, slide off, and sprinkle with sugar

Step 11

Allow carrot curls to cool for 30 minutes

Step 12

Layer between wax paper and store at room temperature in an air tight container for up to 5 days