Parmesan-Encrusted Pine Nuts

These candied pine nuts coated with sugar and nutty Parmesan cheese are a quick and easy salad topper that will wow the whole family.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 196 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons water
• 0.66666668653488 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 12 ounces pine nuts

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 4

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

Step 5

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

Step 6

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