Glazed Carrots with Mustard

Description
Part of Herbs 'N Spices: A Holiday Menu: a complete menu for a holiday open house or buffet-add the appetizers.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 3 pounds baby carrots
 * boiling water
 * ¼ cup butter
 * ½ cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
 * ¼ cup hearty mustard, such as a German mustard
 * 2 tablespoons chopped chives
 * 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Directions

 * 1) Wash carrots; if any are especially large cut them in half lengthwise.
 * 2) Place in a saucepan.
 * 3) Add boiling water to cover (or use a steamer) and simmer 20 – 30 minutes until the carrots are tender, but not mushy.
 * 4) Drain.
 * 5) In a small saucepan, combine butter, sugar and mustard.
 * 6) Cook, stirring, until butter melts and sugar dissolves.
 * 7) Continue to cook three minutes.
 * 8) Pour mixture over the drained carrots in their pan, tossing to combine.
 * 9) Heat several minutes, add chopped herbs, mix and transfer to a serving dish.