Candied Walnuts or Pecans

2 cups raw walnuts or pecans
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
salt

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Butter a large baking pan.

Combine nuts, sugar and water ina heavy saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until mixture crystallizeds, about 15 minutes. Spread pecans on the prepared baking pan and sprinkle with salt. Bake for 15 minutes. Turn with an oiled metal spatula and bake another additional 15 minutes. Cool and store in an airtight container.