Sugar and Spice Carrots | Blue Flame Kitchen

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp salted butter, divided
• 1 1/2 lb small garden carrots, trimmed
• 1 tsp ground ancho chile pepper
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 cup packed golden brown sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp grated lemon peel