Nutcandy Recipes

Steps:

• Place the walnuts, pecans and Brazil nuts in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 4-8 minutes or until toasted and golden brown, stirring once. Cool on a wire rack. Line an 8-in. square pan with foil; grease the foil with butter and set aside. , In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, cream and corn syrup. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Stir in the toasted nuts. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 238° (soft-ball stage). , Remove from the heat. Stir with a wooden spoon until creamy and thickened. Quickly spread into prepared pan; cool. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. , Using foil, lift candy out of pan; discard foil. Cut candy into squares. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• Melt the butter and sugar in a large skillet over medium heat and add the salt. Add the almonds, cashews, peanuts, pecans, chili powder, cinnamon, cumin and cayenne. Cook until the sugar is melted and the nuts are fragrant, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the rosemary and toss. Immediately spread the nut mixture on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cool completely, and then serve.

Steps:

• In medium-sized heavy-bottomed saucepan, stir honey, sugar and lemon juice over low heat until sugar dissolves, approximately 5 minutes.
• Stop stirring, increase heat to medium and bring to gentle boil, approximately 5 minutes.
• Add nuts and reduce heat to low, stirring frequently until thickened and golden-colored, approximately 30 minutes.
• Pour onto greased marble slab or baking sheet.
• Spread to 1/2-inch thickness.
• Let cool until firm but not hard, approximately 10 minutes.
• Dip sharp knife into hot water and cut into 1-inch pieces (squares or diamonds).
• Cool completely.

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Shape into 3/4-in. balls; place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until firm. , In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Dip balls in coating and place on waxed paper to harden.

Steps:

• Melt together chocolate and butterscotch chips with peanut butter.
• Spread half mixture in jellyroll pan.
• Refrigerate.
• To other half, add peanuts; set aside.
• In saucepan combine, butter, pudding and milk. Boil 1 minute.
• Remove from heat. Add powder sugar and flavoring. Beat and then spread over first layer.
• Cool in refrigerator. Spread remainder of chocolate-peanut butter mixture on top. Keep refrigerated. Can be frozen.