Chai Cherry Walnuts Food

CHAI-CHERRY WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, whisk together spices, salt, and pepper. Add brown sugar, oil, and walnuts. Gently toss and rub nuts in mixture until evenly coated.
• Spread walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet and bake, turning nuts halfway through baking, until light golden, 10 to 15 minutes total. Let nuts cool completely.
• Toss walnuts with dried cherries.
• Make ahead: Up to 1 week.
• Note: Nutritional analysis is per 1/4-cup serving.

CHAI-CHERRY FRUIT AND NUT MIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a bowl whisk together the spices, salt and pepper.
• Stir in the brown sugar, oil and walnut pieces. Mix together until the nuts are evenly coated.
• Spread the nut mixture on a parchment lined rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake for about 10-15 minutes, stirring the nuts occasionally while baking to brown evenly.
• Set nuts aside to cool completely then toss them with the dried tart cherries.
• Use an airtight covered container to store.
• This mixture was delicious garnished on top of a bowl of brown rice hot cereal.

CHERRY WALNUT COOKIES

Steps:

• In bowl, beat butter with sugar until fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla.
• Then add flour and salt; stir until blended.
• Stir in cherries and walnuts.
• Divide dough into thirds; shape each into 10" (25 cm) long log.
• Wrap and chill until firm, at least 3 hours.
• Cut logs into 1/8th" or 3 mm thick rounds and place about 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart, on parchment lined baking sheets.
• Bake in top and bottom thirds of 325 deg F oven, rotating and switching pans halfway through, just until edges begin to colour, 8-10 minutes.
• These cookies brown even faster than shortbreads, so keep a close eye on them! I start checking early, and they're usually done around the 8 minute mark.
• Let cool on pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack and let cool completely before storing. Store layered with waxed paper in airtight container for up to 2 weeks, or freeze for up to one month.
• Makes about 12 dozen cookies (less, of course, if you cut them a little thicker).
• These are really delicious cookies, well worth the time it takes to make them!
• Hint: If you want to use red and green cherries do not mix the cherries in same batch, they look better if made separately!
• Note: chill time of 3 hours is not included in prep time.

WALNUT CHERRY DELIGHTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch square pan.
• Mix 1 cup flour, white sugar and butter by hand. Pat into pan. Bake for 8 - 10 minutes.
• With a whisk, beat 2 eggs. Whisk in brown sugar, then add 1/4 cup flour and baking powder. Stir in nuts and cherries. Pour over baked crust.
• Bake for 20 - 25 minutes more.