Christmas Nuts Food

CHRISTMAS NUTS

Steps:

• Mix sugar, cinnamon and salt together.
• Set aside.
• Beat water and egg white together until frothy.
• Coat nuts in egg mixture.
• Add sugar mixture to nuts.
• Mix well.
• Spread on large greased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 225 degrees F for 1 hour stirring every 15 minutes.

CHRISTMAS NUTS N' BOLTS SNACK

Steps:

• In a large glass bowl, melt the butter in the microwave.
• Stir in the worcestershire and all the spices, whisk until well blended.
• Pour the snack ingredients into a large turkey roaster, pour the sauce over top.
• Mix well, bake uncovered at 225 degrees for one hour, stirring every 10 minutes.
• Store in tins, makes a great hostess gift.

HOLIDAY SPICED NUTS

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet and cook nuts over moderate heat 7 to 8 minutes until golden and well toasted ¿ your nose will know when they are done. Transfer nuts to a plate and return pan to stove top. Add butter to the pan in small pieces. Melt butter and spice it with anise, cinnamon, pepper and nutmeg. Let butter infuse a minute then pour over nuts. Turn off heat. Add smoked nuts to the skillet and turn to combine evenly with butter.

CHRISTMAS NUTS & BOLTS

Steps:

• In a LARGE bowl combine all cereals, buts, pretzels. In a small pan melt the margarine, add seasonings. Pour over top the cereal mixture and toss well. Spread on large cookie sheet which has been sprayed lightly. Bake 250 for 1 hr, stir every 15 minutes.

CHRISTMAS NUT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Line two 5x9 inch loaf pans with greased parchment paper.
• Combine the almonds, Brazil nuts, walnuts, pecans, dates, red and green cherries; mix well.
• Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Combine with nut mixture and mix well.
• Beat eggs and vanilla, add to nut and flour mixture and mix well.
• Press into 2 lined loaf pans and bake for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Set aside for 5 minutes and remove from pans. Completely cool on wire rack.

CANDIED CHRISTMAS NUTS

Steps:

• Combine the sugar, milk, and margarine in a heavy saucepan, bring to a soft-ball stage on medium heat.
• Add vanilla flavoring and salt, removed from heat, mix until creamy.
• Add walnuts to mixture and stir until walnuts are well coated.
• Spread on foil and seperate.
• Cool before serving.

NUTS AND BOLTS

Steps:

• Combine cereals, pretzels and nuts. In a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in seasonings. Pour over cereal mixture; toss to coat. Spread in an ungreased 15x10-in. rimmed pan. Bake at 250° 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Store in an airtight container.

SWEET, SALTY, SPICY PARTY NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly coat with cooking spray.
• Combine walnut halves, pecan halves, almonds, and cashews in a large bowl. Add salt, black pepper, cumin, and cayenne pepper; toss to coat.
• Heat sugar, water, and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until the butter is melted. Cook for 1 minute and remove from heat. Slowly pour butter mixture over the bowl of nuts and stir to coat.
• Transfer nuts to the prepared baking sheet and spread into a single layer.
• Bake nuts in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Stir nuts until the warm syrup coats every nut. Spread into a single layer, return to the oven, and bake until nuts are sticky and roasted, about 6 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.

SPICED CHRISTMAS NUTS

Steps:

• Crush the cumin, coriander seeds and chilies using a pestle and mortar. Stir in the celery salt, pepper and sugar.
• Heat the oil in a small frying pan, add the seed mix and heat for 1 minute. Add the nuts and stir over a gentle heat for a couple of minutes until they are coated in the spices and are starting to turn golden.
• Sprinkle with sea salt and leave to cool.
• Pack into cellophane bags or small jars.