Step 1

Place the baby carrots, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon into a 5 or 6 quart crockpot and stir to combine.

Step 2

Add the maple syrup to the crockpot and stir to coat the carrots.

Step 3

Cut the butter into pats and layer over the carrots.

Step 4

Place the lid over the crockpot. Cook the carrots on high for 3 hours.

Step 5

After 3 hours, uncover the crockpot. Allow the carrots to continue to cook on high for 30 minutes without the lid (this will allow the glaze to thicken slightly).

Step 6

If desired, garnish the carrots with a few sprigs of fresh thyme, then serve warm.