Spicy Maple Walnuts Food

SPICED MAPLE-WALNUT CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Use pulsing action of food processor to pulse graham crackers, 3/4 cup nuts and 2 Tbsp. sugar until mixture forms fine crumbs. Add butter; mix well. Press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 min.
• Beat cream cheese, pumpkin pie spice and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream and 1/2 cup maple syrup; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
• Bake 1 hour or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.
• Bring cream and remaining maple syrup to boil in medium saucepan on medium heat, stirring constantly. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 to 12 min. or until reduced to about 2/3 cup, stirring frequently. Cool completely.
• Drizzle maple-flavored sauce over cheesecake just before serving; sprinkle with remaining nuts.

SPICY MAPLE WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the over to 300°F.
• Combine all ingredients but walnuts in a saucepan and simmer over low heat for 2-3 minutes. Put the walnuts in a large bowl, pour on the glaze, and toss to coat.
• Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and spread the walnuts in a single layer. Bake 30-40 minutes, stirring and scooping up the glaze to cover the walnuts at least every 10 minutes.
• When walnuts look almost dry, they're done. Slide the walnuts, still on the foil, onto a wire rack and let them cool completely.
• You may want to pull out the ginger pieces.

CANDIED MAPLE WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• Line rimmed baking sheet with foil.
• Combine walnuts and maple syrup in medium bowl; toss to coat.
• Spread out nuts on sheet.
• Bake until browned and dry, stirring often, about 22 minutes.
• Cool.
• Remove from foil.
• Coarsely chop nuts.
• Note: Can be made 3 days ahead.
• Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

MAPLE WALNUT SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Bake potatoes at 400 degrees for 60 minutes or until soft; cool.
• Peel and mash then add maple syrup, butter, salt and cloves.
• Beat till blended an place in a casserole dish.
• Sprinkle with walnuts.
• Bake at 350 degrees until hot (approximately 15 minutes).