Parmesan-Encrusted Pine Nuts

Ingredients

• 12 ounces pine nuts
• 0.25 cups white sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 0.67 cups grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; spread pine nuts in an even layer on top.

2. 2

   Bake in the preheated oven until most of the pine nuts are light golden brown and fragrant, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven; keep the oven on.

3. 3

   Cook and stir sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat until mixture turns light brown and syrupy, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.

4. 4

   Add pine nuts to the saucepan; gently mix until coated with syrup. Stir in Parmesan cheese until nuts are coated.

5. 5

   Replace parchment paper on the baking sheet with a fresh piece. Spread coated pine nuts on top, breaking apart any bunches.

6. 6

   Return to the oven and bake until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.