Step 1

Place the carrots, lemon juice, sugar or honey, salt, pepper and cinnamon into a large saucepan over medium heat. Mix and add enough water to cover the carrots ¾ the way up. Bring the mixture to a boil and continue boiling for 5 minutes. Place a lid on the saucepan and reduce heat to medium low, stirring occasionally, until the carrots are fork-tender, about 20 minutes.

Step 2

Remove the lid, add the raisins and increase the heat to medium high, stirring often, cook down the liquid until it forms a glaze on the carrots and raisins and the carrots are golden. Reduce the heat to low and add the butter and sugar and mix well, until melted and smooth.

Step 3

Serve hot with latkes.