Walnut Spice Kisses Recipes

WALNUT SPICE KISSES

Steps:

• Combine sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg; set aside.
• Beat egg white (at room temperature) and salt at high speed of an electric mixer 1 minute.
• Gradually add sugar mixture, 1 tbls.
• at a time, beating until stiff peaks form.
• Fold in walnuts.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheets.
• Bake at 250* for 35 to 40 minutes.

CHOCOLATE WALNUT KISS

Steps:

• 1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 400 DEGREES F. Unwrap kisses and put in a bowl in fridge till ready to use. Cream butter, sugar, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl, till creamy and smooth. Gradually add flour, nuts,& salt and mix until dough holds together.
• 2. For each Chocolate walnut kiss, pinch off a small amount of cookie dough, enough to wrap around the kiss. Shape into a ball. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in preheated 400 degree oven 10 to 12 minutes,until set, but not real brown. Remove from oven. Roll in powdered sugar while still warm. Cool and dust with powdered sugar again, before serving.

SIMPLE SWEET AND SAVORY SPICED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Have ready a silpat on a sheet pan or a parchment lined pan on a surface which can withstand heat.
• Mash the garlic with the brown sugar and spices to form a paste.
• Melt the butter in a non stick skillet over medium heat.
• Add the sugar/spice paste to the skillet and, using a wooden spoon or spatula, stir to combine the butter and paste (about a minute or two).
• Once it is roughly combined, add the walnuts and stir to coat; this will take no more than a minute or two.
• When the walnuts are coated, transfer them to the silpat or parchment.
• Spread them out with your wooden spatula and allow to cool.
• Store the cooled nuts in a tin or jar.
• Use in salads (butter lettuce, beets, blue cheese and these nuts--super!), or as a nibble with cocktails/apertifs.