Lemon Pepper Nuts Recipes

PFEFFERNüSSE (GERMAN "PEPPER-NUT" CHRISTMAS COOKIES)

Steps:

• Combine white and brown sugars in a saucepan with honey, water, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, and cayenne pepper. Place over medium heat and whisk until the sugars dissolve and it just starts to simmer, 1 to 2 minutes. Immediately remove from the heat and let cool for 4 to 5 minutes.
• Add salt, baking soda, heavy cream, and egg and whisk until thoroughly combined. Add flour and stir together with a wooden spoon until everything comes together as a dough.
• Transfer dough to a piece of plastic wrap. Press into a ball and wrap tightly. Place in the refrigerator and let rest for 1 to 2 days.
• When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Remove dough from the refrigerator and scoop into rounded teaspoons. Roll each one into a smooth ball if desired, and place on a prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the center of the preheated oven until cookies are perfectly dome-shaped with light golden brown bottoms, 9 to 10 minutes; don't overbake. Let cool on the pan all the way down to room temperature, 20 to 30 minutes.
• While the cookies are cooling, repeat Steps 5 and 6 to shape and bake the remaining cookies.
• Make icing by placing powdered sugar in a bowl. Stir in lemon juice, a few teaspoons at a time, until icing is very thick, but still slightly runny.
• Dip the top of each cooled cookie into the icing. Let it drip, then flip it over and place on a wire rack set over a piece of parchment paper and let harden.

FOIL-PACKET SPICED NUTS

Steps:

• Tear off an 18-inch-long piece of heavy-duty foil. Toss 2 cups unsalted roasted mixed nuts with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 rosemary sprig, 2 wide strips lemon zest, 2 crushed garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and a pinch of red pepper flakes on the foil. Bring the two short ends of the foil together and fold to seal, then fold in the sides. Grill over medium heat, flipping occasionally, until the nuts are hot and toasted, 8 to 10 minutes. Carefully open and sprinkle with flaky salt.

LEMON PEPPER NUTS

Steps:

• In large pan, combine cashews and sugar over medium high heat.
• Stir until sugar melts completely (about 5-7 minutes). Lower heat, and stir in lemon pepper.
• Pour onto sheet of wax paper on a cooling rack, and spread out. Allow to cool.
• Store in tightly-sealed container.