Goat Cheese & Candied Pecan Roasted Carrots

Ingredients

Carrots:

• 2 lbs carrots
• 1/3 c brown sugar
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 4 oz goat cheese crumbles
• 1 T fresh thyme

Candied Pecans:

• 2 T butter
• 3 T maple syrup
• 1 T brown sugar
• 1 c pecan pieces
• 1/2 tsp sea salt

Instructions

1. place carrots in baking dish and sprinkle brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and pepper
2. place slices of butter over entire dish
3. roast on 375F for 30 min or until carrots are cooked through
4. meanwhile, melt butter, brown sugar, and maple syrup in a pan on stove
5. add in pecan pieces and simmer mixture until it thickens. sprinkle in sea salt to finish
6. remove carrots from oven and top with goat cheese, thyme, and candied pecans to serve