Maple Balsamic Candied Pecans

Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 4 cups raw pecan halves
• 3 tbsp. Maple Balsamic Vinegar*
• ¼ cup mild EVOO*
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ¼ tsp. cinnamon (optional)
• 1 tbsp. water
• Maldon salt for finishing*

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• In a bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, brown sugar, cinnamon, and water.
• Add the walnuts and toss to coat well.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and brush with olive oil.
• Evenly lay the nuts on the baking sheet.
• Cook in the oven for 20 minutes, stirring every 5. Stay close to the kitchen the last 5 minutes to make sure your nuts don’t burn.
• Remove the pecans from the oven and finish with Maldon salt.
• Let them cool while stirring frequently to prevent clumping.

Add to salads, granola & yogurt, trail mix, or enjoy on their own.

*available at Olive This Olive That

Recipe Source: Melanie Beavan-Szabos