Recipe: 12-23-99: Spiced Nuts (15)

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12-23-99 Our Holiday Recipes: Spiced Nuts (15)

KellyWA (04:12:27) :
Here is a variety of sugar or spiced nut recipes~~~

Spicy Sugared Nuts

3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teas. ground allspice
1/8 teas.salt
1 1/2 cups pecans, almonds, or walnut halves

In med. fry pan combine sugar, water, and spices,
bring to a full rolling boil. Boil gently for 4 min,
stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Add nuts, stir
just till nuts are well coated. Turn mixture out onto
waxed paper, using forks quickly separate the nuts
into single or bite size clusters. cool before serving.
Makes about 3/4 pound.

KellyWA (04:12:27) : CAJUN-HONEY SPICED NUTS

4 c. mixed nuts
1/4 c. honey
1 tbsp. margarine
3 tbsp. Cajun spice mix
Melt honey and margarine together in large
microwave dish (a microwave popcorn popper is
perfect) on HIGH for 1 minute. Stir in spice mix,
then stir in nuts until well mixed. Cook on high for 7
minutes, stirring after each 2 minutes and at end of
cooking time. Spread out in 9x15 inch pan to cool,
stirring to break apart. Store tightly covered.

KellyWA (04:12:27) : SPICED NUTS

1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
2 tbsp. water
1/2 lb. nuts
Mix together sugar, salt, spices and water. Boil to
soft ball stage (138 degrees). Add nuts, remove
from heat and stir until all turns to sugar. Pour onto
platter or waxed paper. When cool, break apart.

KellyWA (04:12:27) : SUGAR AND SPICE NUTS

3 c. mixed nuts (1 c. each of walnuts, pecans,
almond)
1 egg white
1 tbsp. orange juice
2/3 c. sugar
1 tbsp. grated orange peel
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. salt
Heat oven to 275 degrees. Mix ingredients together
all except nuts. Toss mixture with nuts, coating well.
Pour onto greased cookie sheet. Spread out so they
don't touch. Stir every 15 minutes cooking for 45 to
55 minutes until brown. Store in air tight container.

KellyWA (04:12:27) : SPICED NUTS

2 tbsp. margarine, melted
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 can (12 oz.) mixed nuts
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Stir margarine and
spices until well blended. Pour over nuts; mix well.
Spoon into 13 x 9 inch pan. Bake 7-10 minutes
stirring halfway through cooking time. Makes 2 1/2
cups.

KellyWA (04:12:27) : SPICED NUTS

1 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
6 tbsp. water
2 c. nuts
Boil mixture until it forms a ball; add nuts. Remove
from heat and stir until they glaze. Pour on waxed
paper and break apart when cool. (Again half
toasted nuts make the result even tastier.)

KellyWA (04:12:27) : SPICE NUTS

1 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 c. boiling water
1/8 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 c. nuts (walnuts, mixed nuts, etc.)
In a saucepan mix sugar, cinnamon, boiling water
and cream of tartar. Bring to a boil. Then add vanilla
and nuts. Stir until mix is evaporated. Pour out and
cool. Store in airtight container.

KellyWA (04:12:27) : SPICED NUTS

1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. allspice
2 c. nuts
Mix and cook in pan until candy thermometer
reaches 238 degrees. Remove from heat and add
nuts. Stir until nuts are covered. Place on a greased
pan or on wax paper. After they cool, separate
nuts.

KellyWA (04:12:27) : SPICED MIXED NUTS

1 slightly beaten egg white
1 tsp. water
1 (18 oz.) jar unsalted dry roasted nuts
1/2 c. unblanched almonds
1/2 c. walnut halves (can use other nut selections, if
desired)
3/4 c. sugar
1 tbsp. pumpkin pie spice
3/4 tsp. salt

Combine egg white and water. Add nuts to this
mixture. Next, combine sugar, pumpkin pie spice,
and salt. Again, add nuts to this mixture. Toss until
well coated. Line cookie sheet with foil. Place nuts
in a single layer on cookie sheet. Bake at 300
degrees for 20-30 minutes. Remove and place on
waxed paper to cool. Break clusters up before
storing in tight container. Makes about 4 1/2 cups.

KellyWA (04:12:27) : SPICED MIXED NUTS

3/4 c. sugar
3/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 egg white
2 1/2 tbsp. water
1 c. walnut halves
1 c. pecans halves
1 c. Brazil nuts

Heat oven to 275 degrees. Combine sugar, and all
spices. Stir in slightly beaten egg white and water
until blended. Add nuts, about 1/2 cup at a time.
Stir with a fork until the nuts are totally covered with
syrup. Drain off excess and place singularly on a
greased cookie sheet. Bake 45 minutes, nuts will be
golden and crispy. Store in a covered container.

KellyWA (04:12:27) : SPICY NUT MIX

1 1/4 c. raw cashews or peanuts
3/4 c. soy nuts
1 c. sunflower and/or hulled pumpkin seeds
2 tbsp. corn oil
1 1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1 1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

Combine nuts and seeds in large bowl. Place oil and
spices in covered container. Cover and shake.
Sprinkle over nuts and seeds. Toss to coat. Spread
in baking pan. Bake 20 minutes at 300 degrees.
Cool and store in covered containers in refrigerator.

KellyWA (04:12:27) : SPICED PECANS

2 c. nuts
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Bring water and sugar to boil. Add cinnamon and
nuts. Stir until all liquid is taken up.

KellyWA (04:12:27) : SPICED NUTS

1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. cornstarch
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 egg white
2 tbsp. water
2 c. nuts

Sift dry ingredients together into a small bowl.
Combine egg white and water and beat slightly. Dip
the nut meats in the egg white mixture. Roll them
about in the dry ingredients lightly, keeping them
separated. Place on an oiled cookie sheet and bake
at 250 degrees about 1 1/2 hours. Cool on the
cookie sheet. Store in a tightly covered container.

KellyWA (04:12:27) : HEIDI'S SPICED NUTS

3/4 c. brown sugar
3/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
2 1/2 tbsp. water
3 c. walnuts, pecans or Brazil nuts
(or combination)
In large microwave proof bowl, combine sugars,
spices and water. Cook 1 1/2 minutes on High (full
power). Stir once. Mix in nuts with a fork. Pour
mixture into baking dish. Cook 4 minutes on High
(full power) or until syrup hardens slightly. Cool on
wax paper.

KellyWA (04:12:27) : HOLIDAY SPICED WALNUTS

1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. allspice
1/8 tsp. each, nutmeg, and cloves
1 1/2 c. walnuts ( I mix in pecans, hazel nuts, black
walnuts, butternuts)
Combine all ingredients except nuts with 1 1/2
tablespoon water in a 2 quart glass bowl.
Microwave on High for 3 minutes, stir occasionally.
Stir in walnuts until well coated. Microwave on High
5 minutes, or until syrup hardens slightly. Spoon
onto waxed paper to coat. NOTE: Microwaves
vary in powder so watch carefully.