Honey-Spiced Carrots

By barbgreenfield

Ingredients

• 4 C. of cold water
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 lb. carrots, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch sticks
• 1 Tbs. unsalted butter or margarine 1/4 C. honey
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. ground allspice
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 1/8 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
In a medium-size saucepan, bring the water and salt to a boil over high heat. Add the carrots; cook for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Transfer to a colander and rinse with cold water.

In the same saucepan, melt the butter over moderate heat. Add the honey, sugar, allspice, pepper, and cinnamon and stir until bubbly. Add the carrots and heat, tossing, for 3 minutes or until well coated and hot.