Sweet & Salty Nuts

Ingredients:
3 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed 

2 tablespoons water 

1 tablespoon unsalted butter 

Large pinch of sea salt 

¾ cup nuts (pecan or walnut halves are best) 

Directions:

Put the brown sugar, water, butter and sea salt in a heavy, non-stick skillet. Bring to boil, stirring. Boil for 1 minute before adding the nuts. Stir and toss until the nuts are thoroughly coated with a glaze, about 3 minutes. If they start to smoke, take them off before they burn. Transfer nuts to sheet of foil or parchment paper and quickly separate with forks. The syrup may seem a little chewy at first, but it becomes crisp when it cools completely. Variation: Add a little spice to the glaze such as ½ teaspoon of curry or cumin or ¼ teaspoon of cayenne for a little kick.