Company Carrots

(Serves 18 and goes great with roast, chicken...ANYTHING!)

4 bunches carrots
3/4 C cooking liquid from carrots
1.5 C mayonnaise
3 T minced onion
3 T horseradish
salt and pepper
3/4 C saltine cracker crumbs
6 T mayonnaise
Paprika and chopped parsley

Cook carrots in salted water until tender. Save 3/4 C cooking liquid. Cut carrots at a diagonal to make oblong rounds and arrange in a shallow baking dish. Combine the liquid with mayonnaise, onion, horseradish and salt and pepper. This may be prepared to this point ahead of time.

Before serving, pour sauce over carrots; sprinkle crumbs on top and dot with butter. Sprinkle paprika and garnish with chopped parsley.

Bake, uncovered, in a moderate oven (375º) for 20-25 minutes.