Charoset

• 1 cup pecans, chopped 

• ½ cup walnuts, chopped

• ½ cup plus 2 tbsp brown sugar divided 

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon 

• ½ teaspoon salt

• 1 cup dry red wine  

• 2 apples, diced (I like one red and one green) 

1. In a pan, toast your nuts over medium heat until fragrant 2-3 minutes. Then add your ½ cup brown sugar. Allow it to caramelize a little bit. Continue to stir to prevent burning. Once the nuts are lightly caramelized, about 5-8 minutes, remove from heat. 

2. Add half that mixture to a food processor fitted with an “s” blade. Then, add in ¾ of the diced apples, the cup of wine and plus until a paste- like mixture forms. 

3. Stir in the rest of the diced apples, toasted nuts and the remaining 2 tbsp of sugar. Season to taste.