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drunken nuts

(3 ratings)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
sallye bates
@grandedame
Austin, TX

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.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(3 ratings)
yield serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For drunken nuts

  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1/2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1/2 c
    whiskey
  • 1 1/2 lb
    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.
  • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
    1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a cookie sheet and line it with parchment paper.
  • Melt butter in a cast iron skillet.
    2
    In a cast iron skillet (or heavy saucepan), melt butter over medium-high heat.
  • Add sugar and stir until it is dissolved.
    3
    Add sugar and stir constantly until sugar dissolves and the mixture is well blended. Be careful not to burn.
  • Remove from heat and add vanilla and whiskey.
    4
    Remove from heat. Add vanilla extract and whiskey. Be careful, it will bubble up.
  • Return to heat and stir until bubbling.
    5
    Return to medium-high heat and whisk until the mixture is bubbling and well combined.
  • Add pecans and coat.
    6
    Add pecans and coat thoroughly.
  • Spread nuts on the cookie sheet.
    7
    Spread the nuts in a single layer on the prepared cookie sheet.
  • Bake until toasted.
    8
    Bake for 10-15 minutes until toasted. Your nose will tell you when they're done.
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