Caramel has had a long-term monopoly on salty-sweet desserts, but salty maple is where its at. Coat cashews or almonds with an easy caramel made with the maple syrup and then bake until the nuts are well-coated. Both grade a and grade b maple syrup will work here, but grade b can be less expensive and adds a deeper maple taste. These would be right at home layered onto an ice cream sundae or as an extra-decadent pancake topper.