drunken nuts
A good appetizer for the holidays.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Have you ever walked into a fancier restaurant or a bar and found candy-coated nuts out for snacking? This drunken nuts recipe recreates them. Only you can make these for the holidays at a fraction of the price it would cost if buying them. The pecans have a sweet candy coating layer that's infused with whiskey. The alcohol cooks off, but what's left behind is a deep, smoky flavor. These nuts can sit on a table as a snack or make a wonderful homemade holiday gift.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Bake
yield
serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whiskey
- 1 1/2 pounds pecan or other kind of nut halves
How To Make drunken nuts
Test Kitchen Tips
We stirred the nuts every 5 minutes while they were baking.
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a cookie sheet and line it with parchment paper. -
Step 2In a cast iron skillet (or heavy saucepan), melt butter over medium-high heat.
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Step 3Add sugar and stir constantly until sugar dissolves and the mixture is well blended. Be careful not to burn.
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Step 4Remove from heat. Add vanilla extract and whiskey. Be careful, it will bubble up.
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Step 5Return to medium-high heat and whisk until the mixture is bubbling and well combined.
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Step 6Add pecans and coat thoroughly.
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Step 7Spread the nuts in a single layer on the prepared cookie sheet.
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Step 8Bake for 10-15 minutes until toasted. Your nose will tell you when they're done.
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Category:
Other Appetizers
Category:
Nuts
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Collection:
New Year Party
Keyword:
#nuts
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
Ingredient:
Nuts
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