Shellacked Pecans
Submitted by chiara on October 19, 2009 at 1:23 pm
2 cups pecan halves
½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
½ tsp kosher salt
1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Place brown sugar and balsamic vinegar in a large, heavy bottomed skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring until sugar melts.
3. Add pecans and coat well. Continue stirring until there is no liquid left at the bottom about 3 to 5 minutes.
4. Spread in prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle evenly with salt.
5. Bake at 250 for 30 minutes, stirring halfway through.
Store in covered jar or freeze.