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Sugar Peanuts

Sugar Peanuts

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
35 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil; stir until sugar dissolved. Add peanuts; cook and stir until peanuts evenly coated and no syrup left in pan. Spread peanuts onto a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until evenly roasted, about 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.

By Melissa

Bat Wings

Bat Wings

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C); prepare a 9x13 inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Whisk together the sugar, soy sauce, and garlic powder in a medium bowl. Arrange the wings in the bottom of the prepared dish; pour the soy sauce mixture evenly over the wings.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes; turn the wings over with a spatula and cook another 20 minutes.

By Antonia

Quince Paste

Quince Paste

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
210 min
Total
230 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash, peel, and core quinces, reserving cores and peels. Coarsely chop flesh and transfer fruit to a large pan. Wrap cores and peels in cheesecloth, tie the bag with kitchen string and add it to the pan. (The peels contain most of fruit's pectin, which contributes to the firmness of quince paste.)
  2. 2 Pour in enough water to cover quinces and boil, with the pan partly covered, until fruit is soft, about 30 to 40 minutes. Remove the bag of peels and pass quince flesh through a sieve or food mill. (For best results, don't use a food processor as it will result in too fine a texture.) You should have about 2 ½ pounds of fruit pulp.
  3. 3 Transfer quince pulp to a saucepan and add sugar. Ideally, you should add the same amount of sugar, by weight, as fruit pulp. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Continue cooking, frequently stirring with a wooden spoon, until paste becomes very thick and has a deep orange color, about 1 ½ hours. Draw the wooden spoon along the bottom of the saucepan: it should leave a trail, and quince mixture will stick to the spoon.
  4. 4 Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish or line it with greased parchment paper. Transfer quince paste to the baking dish, spreading it about 1 ½ inches thick. Smooth the top and allow it to cool.
  5. 5 Dry paste for about 1 ½ hours on your lowest oven setting, no more than 125 degrees F (52 degrees C). Allow quince paste to cool completely before slicing. In Europe, the traditional method of drying quince paste is to leave it in a cupboard for about 7 days. The remaining juices will continue to evaporate and render a drier paste.
  6. 6 Store quince paste in an airtight container in the refrigerator; the color will deepen with age.

By none

Candied Almonds

Candied Almonds

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
  2. 2 Combine sugar, water, and cinnamon in a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Add almonds; cook and stir mixture until liquid evaporates and leaves a syrupy coating on almonds.
  3. 3 Pour almonds onto the prepared baking sheet; use two forks to separate clumps and spread into an even layer.
  4. 4 Allow to cool for about 15 minutes. Enjoy!

By Darla K

Southern Sauce

Southern Sauce

4.4

Prep
3 min
Cook
Total
3 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, mustard and sugar until well blended. I like to stir 50 times clockwise, and 50 times counter clockwise to get the sauce nice and thick.

By Matt101

Sweet and Spicy Pecans

Sweet and Spicy Pecans

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
140 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir 1 cup sugar into the hot water in a large bowl until the sugar is completely dissolved. Soak the pecans in the water for 1 hour; drain.
  2. 2 Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line two 9x13 inch baking dishes with parchment paper.
  3. 3 Sift the 2/3 cup sugar, chili powder, and cayenne pepper together in a separate large bowl; add the pecans and toss to coat evenly. Spread the coated pecans in a single layer into the prepared dishes.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until the coating on the pecans are bubbly, stirring once, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove the pecans from the pans immediately and spread onto a counter or other flat surface covered with parchment paper to cool.

By Teressa DeJong Drenth

Sweet Spicy Pumpkin Seeds

Sweet Spicy Pumpkin Seeds

3.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place the pumpkin seeds on a cookie sheet, and spread them out into a single layer. Roast until brown and crisp, about 45 minutes. Set the seeds aside in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Place the cinnamon, chili powder, and 1 teaspoon of sugar in a bowl, and set aside.
  4. 4 Place olive oil and 1 tablespoon of sugar in a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, and heat and stir with a wooden spoon until the sugar turns a light golden brown color. Watch it carefully to avoid burning.
  5. 5 Pour the caramelized sugar mixture over the roasted pumpkin seeds, and stir to coat. Pour the cinnamon-chili powder mixture over the seeds, and toss to coat the seeds with the spices.

By Traci

Cinnamon and Sugar Popped Sorghum

Cinnamon and Sugar Popped Sorghum

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
1 min
Total
6 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour sorghum into a small brown paper bag and fold shut. Microwave on High until the majority of sorghum is popped, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Transfer popped sorghum into a bowl and drizzle with canola oil; sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Toss to coat.

By Alli Shircliff

Oysters 'n' Bacon

Oysters 'n' Bacon

3.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until shrunken, but not crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  3. 3 In a shallow baking dish, whisk together the sugar, soy sauce and garlic with a fork. Wrap each oyster with a piece of bacon, and secure with toothpicks. Place wrapped oysters into the dish with the sauce.
  4. 4 Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until the sauce has thickened and bacon is nicely crisped at the edges.

By Ketura

Tropical Shrimp Dipping Sauce

Tropical Shrimp Dipping Sauce

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix sour cream, crushed pineapple, piña colada mix, and sugar together in a bowl, stirring to dissolve sugar.
  2. 2 Refrigerate at least 30 minutes to chill and blend the flavors.

By alemonada

Cajun Sugared Peanuts

Cajun Sugared Peanuts

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Stir sugar into water in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until the sugar dissolves completely. Add peanuts, chipotle chile powder, kosher salt, chili powder, and garlic powder into the liquid.
  3. 3 Bring the mixture to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, until the liquid evaporates and the remaining syrup coats the nuts, about 15 minutes; spread immediately onto the prepared baking sheet. Use forks to separate any peanuts stuck together and to get an even layer.
  4. 4 Bake in preheated oven, stirring and then separating the peanuts every 5 minutes, until the peanuts are glazed, about 20 minutes total. Let peanuts cool completely before breaking into small pieces.

By Heather Mays

Chinese Fried Walnuts

Chinese Fried Walnuts

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place walnuts in a medium stock pot. Cover with water and boil for 2 minutes. Strain, but do not rinse. Transfer to a bowl and toss with sugar while still hot until well coated.
  2. 2 Heat 3 inches of oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. When oil appears to shimmer, fry 1 nut to test for heat. Nut should begin to sizzle immediately.
  3. 3 Fry 1/3 of the batch of nuts at a time uncovered, 4 to 5 minutes. Toss nuts before each batch and repeat. Using a slotted spoon, transfer each batch to a cookie sheet to cool. Season to taste with salt and break apart when cool.

By Valerie

Pixley On a Stick

Pixley On a Stick

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Mix together the sugar and ranch dressing mix in a shallow bowl.
  3. 3 Cut the bacon slices in half the short way. Wrap half a bacon slice around each chunk of chicken, and secure it with a toothpick. Roll the bacon-wrapped chicken pieces in the sugar-ranch dressing mixture.
  4. 4 Place the bacon wraps on the prepared baking sheets, and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through, the bacon is sizzling, and the crust is browned.

By Mel

Homemade Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread

Homemade Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine white sugar and raw sugar in a food processor or blender; process until pulverized. You may have to do this in batches to not burn the motor.
  2. 2 Add hazelnuts to the sugar mixture in the food processor, and continue blending until a smooth cream forms. Add powdered milk and blend to combine. Add oil and blend again.
  3. 3 Melt chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each interval, 1 to 3 minutes total. Add to the cream in the food processor, and blend until everything is well combined. Pour into a glass jar and allow to cool before sealing and refrigerating.

By Buckwheat Queen

Balsamic-Pickled Eggs

Balsamic-Pickled Eggs

3.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
5815 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil, then immediately remove from the heat. Cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer eggs to a bowl of cold water; peel when cool.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, combine onion, balsamic vinegar, water, garlic, and sugar in a saucepan over high heat; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature, 30 to 45 minutes.
  3. 3 Place peeled eggs in a glass jar and pour cooled vinegar mixture over top. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 to 5 days before serving.

By gibsey23

Cinnamon-Curry Pecans

Cinnamon-Curry Pecans

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water and sugar to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Heat to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface, about 15 minutes. Lightly oil a baking sheet.
  2. 2 Remove the syrup from the stove, then stir in the vanilla extract, baking powder, cinnamon, and curry powder. Add the pecan halves, return the saucepan to the stove, and stir until the pecans are well coated with the sugar mixture. Continue cooking and stirring until the sugar sticks to and hardens on the pecans, about 5 minutes. Spread out onto prepared cookie sheet and allow to cool to room temperature before breaking into individual pieces.

By T Harden

Cinnamon-Roasted Pecans and Almonds

Cinnamon-Roasted Pecans and Almonds

3.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 2 Beat egg whites with salt in a bowl until frothy; add sugar gradually, beating to stiff peaks. Gently fold in pecans, almonds, and cinnamon. Pour mixture onto a 15 1/2 x 10 1/2-inch jelly roll pan, drizzle melted butter over top, and toss to coat.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven, tossing every 10 minutes, until nuts are crisp, about 40 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

By PChefHersh

Cranberry Dip

Cranberry Dip

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
505 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine cranberries with sugar in a 2 quart baking dish with a lid, stirring well to coat all the berries. Bake in the preheated oven, covered, for about 30 minutes, until the cranberries pop and release their liquid.
  3. 3 Remove from oven and stir in the apricot jam and pecans. Refrigerate overnight to blend the flavors.
  4. 4 To serve, allow the cream cheese to come to room temperature, and pour dip over the block of cream cheese on a serving dish. Serve with buttery round crackers or small pretzels.

By ELIZRA

Praline Cinnamon Tortilla Chips

Praline Cinnamon Tortilla Chips

3.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir sugar, cinnamon, chili powder, and black pepper in a shallow bowl until thoroughly combined.
  2. 2 Pour canola oil into a separate bowl.
  3. 3 Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  4. 4 Dip tortilla squares into canola oil on both sides and press into the seasoned sugar mixture; arrange coated chips on baking sheets.
  5. 5 Broil chips until sugar bubbles and chips are crisp, about 2 minutes; watch carefully to prevent burning. Turn the chips over and broil other sides until browned, another 2 minutes. Let cool before serving.

By Morgiana Gillfillian

Baked Cranberry Jalapeno Dip

Baked Cranberry Jalapeno Dip

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. 2 Combine cheeses and jalapenos in bowl; mix well.
  3. 3 Place cranberries and sugar in another bowl; toss to coat. Gently stir cranberries into cheese mixture.
  4. 4 Spread mixture into 1-quart casserole dish. Bake 30-35 minutes or until bubbly around edges.
  5. 5 Serve with baguette slices, if desired.

By Land O'Lakes

Easy Tasty Dates

Easy Tasty Dates

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Slice open the dates, and stuff each with about 1/2 teaspoon goat cheese. Top each date with a pecan, using the goat cheese to hold the pecans in place. Wrap each date with 1/2 slice bacon.
  3. 3 Arrange the wrapped dates on a baking sheet. Bake 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until the bacon is crisp and evenly brown.
  4. 4 In a saucepan over medium heat, mix the balsamic vinegar and sugar until thickened. Pour over the dates to serve.

By Toni Losada

Mustard Pickled Eggs

Mustard Pickled Eggs

4.1

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
4345 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the hard-cooked eggs into a 1 quart jar. In a saucepan, stir together the mustard, cornstarch, sugar, turmeric, and salt. Pour in just enough of the cider vinegar to make a paste, then gradually stir in the rest. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring frequently. Pour into the jars with the eggs. Put the lid on the jar, and refrigerate for a few days before eating for best flavor.

By J. Murphy

Indian Relish

Indian Relish

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Total
275 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine bell peppers, onion, white wine vinegar, sugar, and red pepper flakes in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook until thickened, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Transfer to a sterilized glass container; cover. Refrigerate before serving, 4 hours to overnight.

By CINDYLEE65

Rellenitos de Platano

Rellenitos de Platano

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
60 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place plantains in a large pot; cover with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash.
  2. 2 Heat refried beans in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in sugar and salt. Remove from heat.
  3. 3 Form a palm-sized amount of mashed plantains into a ball; flatten and place about a teaspoon of bean mixture in the middle; then mold the sides of plantain around beans, making an egg-shaped ball.
  4. 4 Heat oil in a deep fryer or large skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), or until a small amount of batter sizzles and browns in oil.
  5. 5 Fry rellenitos in hot oil until browned. Drain on paper towels.

By Hellen Gavarrete

Swedish Nuts

Swedish Nuts

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 2 Beat egg whites until soft peaks begin to form. Add sugar, salt, and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form and turn glossy. Fold in nuts and coat well with the egg white mixture.
  3. 3 Melt butter in a 9x13 inch baking pan by placing pan in the oven. Evenly spread coated nuts over melted butter in pan.
  4. 4 Bake for 30 minutes, stirring and turning nuts about every 8 minutes, or until butter no longer remains in pan. Place hot nuts on foil and allow to cool. May be stored in an airtight container for several weeks!

By Joanie Critchlow

Candied Nuts

Candied Nuts

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Grease a baking sheet or line with a silicone mat.
  2. 2 Cook and stir peanuts, sugar, and water together in a wide, heavy skillet over medium heat until liquid evaporates and nuts begin to crust with the hardening sugar; about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Reduce heat to low and continue to cook and stir, scraping the bottom of the pan to coat peanuts with syrup as the sugar begins to melt and darken to a deep caramel color, about 10 minutes. Tilt pan away from the heat as needed to allow peanut mixture to darken without burning. Remove from heat immediately when peanuts are deeply bronzed; stir.
  4. 4 Sprinkle peanuts with sea salt and cinnamon or chili powder; tilt peanuts onto prepared baking sheet to cool completely. Break up clumps. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

By Rob Tanner

Baked Banana Fritters

Baked Banana Fritters

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Combine bread crumbs, coconut, sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl. Beat egg white in a small bowl until frothy. Dip 1 banana piece into beaten egg white; press into bread crumb mixture to coat. Place breaded banana piece, unstacked, on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining banana pieces.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes.

By Butler

Candied Walnuts

Candied Walnuts

4.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Spread walnuts onto a baking sheet in a single layer.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until fragrant and walnuts begin to turn brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, combine sugar, milk, cinnamon, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; attach a candy thermometer to the saucepan and bring mixture to a boil. Cook, without stirring, until mixture reaches 240 degrees F (115 degrees C), about 8 minutes. A small amount of syrup dropped into cold water should form a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed onto a flat surface. Remove from heat; immediately stir in vanilla extract.
  5. 5 Stir walnuts into sugar mixture until well coated. Transfer walnuts to a piece of waxed paper; use a fork to break up any clumps. Cool to room temperature.

By Dawn Timmerman