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Christmas spiced walnuts
A personalized nut mixture makes a great gift!
Ingredients:
1 tbsp water
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp ground allspice
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups walnuts, shell removed
1/2 cup sundried cranberries
Directions:
1. In a large bowl place the egg white and water and whip until a light foam is formed but not stiff. Then add the sugar, allspice, cinnamon and salt and stir in thoroughly.
2. Add the walnuts and toss well to ensure a good and even coating of the egg white and spice mix.
3. Remove the nuts from the bowl using a slotted spoon and allow any excess egg white mixture to fall apart freely. Place the nuts on a baking sheet, which has been lined with parchment paper.
4. Bake the nuts in a preheated oven 300°F for about 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
5. Remove from oven, allow to cool, sprinkle with a pinch more of salt, add the cranberries and package into cello bags or boxes or you may wish to put them into a unique serving container which becomes part of the gift.
Note: You can use just about any variety of nuts you like, such as hazelnuts, almonds or cashews. You can also add to the mixture: sundried cherries, roasted sunflower seeds or toasted pumpkin seeds to create a personalized Christmas nut mixture that makes a great gift and is a great cocktail item with a glass of wine or cold beer.
Originally published on CityLine
