Kahlua Glazed Nuts

Kahlua Glazed Nuts

2 1/2 cups shelled pecans

1/2 cup light brown sugar

1/2 cup (4 Tablespoons) unsalted butter

1/2 cup Kahlua

In a nonstick pan, lightly toast the pecans.

In a separate saucepan, melt the butter.  Add the brown sugar until dissolved and cook about 2 minutes over medium heat.  Reduce heat to low and add the Kahlua then boost the heat to medium-high and boil.  Continue to boil, reducing the heat if necessary to keep from bubbling over, stir constantly to keep from burning.  In approximately 5 minutes the mixture should be thickened and reduced to more of a thin syrup consistency.   Turn off heat and thrown in nuts.  Stir to coat well.

Line a baking sheet with wax paper.  Poor out nut mixture onto lined baking sheet and spread/stir so there is a even and thin layer to avoid clumping.  Let cool then break apart the nuts.