Nutty Nuggets Recipes

NUGGETS (NUT, RAISIN AND CHOCOLATE CHIP) COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Cream butter and sugar on low until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Combine flour, soda and salt and add to creamed mixture, beating for 1 minute.
• Stir in vanilla, chocolate chips, nuts and raisins.
• Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets and bake for 10- 12 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool completely on wire racks.

CHERRY NUT NUGGETS

Steps:

• Cream butter and cream cheese and sugar, mix together until light and fluffy.
• Add egg and almond extract.
• Beat well.
• Combine flour, salt and soda.
• Stir into creamed mixture.
• chill dough at least one hour.
• Shape into 1 inch balls.Roll in pecans and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Gently press a cherry half into center of each cookie.
• Bake 350 for 16-18 minutes.
• prep time includes chill time.

HUNGARIAN NUT NUGGETS (COOKIES)

Steps:

• In a large bowl blend the ingredients with a wire pastry blender until the ingredients form when squeezed together.
• Form into balls (or nuggets) by tablespoons; dough will be very crumbly, I press and form them in my palms instead of my fingers.
• Place on a cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes until they start to brown around edges.
• Watch them so they do not burn.
• Cool and roll in powdered sugar.
• Store in cool place until serving.

COOKIE NUGGETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cookie sheets.
• Remove dough from wrapper; place in large bowl. Let dough stand at room temperature about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place crackers in resealable plastic food storage bag; seal bag. Crush crackers with rolling pin until fine crumbs form. Reserve 1/2 cup crumbs.
• Add remaing crumbs to dough in bowl; beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Shape 2 rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into oval; flatten slightly. Roll in reserved crumbs; place on prepared cookie sheets. Pinch in sides of oval to make cookie resemble chicken nugget. Repeat with remaingin dough and crumbs.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool on cookie sheets 10 minutes. Remove to wire rack; cool completely.
• Serve cookies with honey and jam for dipping.

CHERRY NUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
• Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl and add to creamed mixture. Stir in candied cherries and pecans.
• Shape dough into long rolls about 2 inches in diameter. Wrap in wax paper and chill at least 4 hours. (May be made days ahead before baking and stored in refrigerator or freezer. Let dough thaw slightly before slicing.).
• Unwrap and cut into 1/4 inch slices; place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for approximately 10 minutes.

PEANUT BUTTER NUGGETS

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 cup cornflakes, coconut, peanut butter and honey, mix thoroughly.
• Measure out 2 tablespoon portions, shape into balls.
• Roll in remaining corn flake crumbs.
• Place on a plate.
• Chill until firm.
• Store in a cover container in refrigerator.

NO BAKE BUMPY PEANUT BUTTER NUGGETS

Steps:

• 1. Combine first three items, in a large mixing bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients, until thoroughly combined.
• 2. Shape mixture into 1 inch balls. Chill thoroughly, before serving. Store nuggets in the refrigerator. Makes 30 balls. Nutrition: One ball 46 cal, 2.9 g fat (0.8 g sat),

CHOCOLATE CHERRY NUGGETS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. In large bowl, cream butter well. Add sugar, vanilla and salt.
• 3. Gradually add flour, mixing until well blended-batter gets stiff.
• 4. Mix in chocolate chips, nuts and cherries.
• 5. Drop by teaspoonful or grab chunks and roll into balls. Place onto ungreased cookie sheets. Slightly flatten with fingertip. Bake about 15 minutes at 350 degrees.
• 6. After removing from oven, while still warm top with Hershey Kiss or the new cherry filled Hershey Kisses work well with this recipe. Bake another minute.