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Lots of ways to love Pumpkin-Spiced Whiskey Walnuts!
If you’re going to the trouble to make Pumpkin-Spiced Whiskey Walnuts from this week’s Desperation Dinners column, you might as well go ahead and double the recipe. (Click here for the recipe.) You’ll certainly enjoy them as a snack, but there are so many things you can do with spiced nuts to embellish other recipes -- everything from a topper for salads to a finish that turns plain vanilla ice cream into sundaes. (Click here for a scrumptious Rich Caramel Sauce that seals the deal.)
With the next set of holidays fast approaching, you might even want to sprinkle these nuts as a garnish over our Pumpkin-Sweet Potato Bisque. (Click here for that recipe.)
Either way, it’s a sweet new way to enjoy walnuts. Once you’ve tried them, you’ll undoubtedly think of other uses, too. Please share your ideas in the comments section of this blog post! (Just click on the word "comments" just under the headline at the top of this post.)
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Pumpkin-Spiced Whiskey Walnuts
These nuts are versatile -- serve as a snack or on top of salad. Or make a sundae with vanilla ice cream and our Rich Caramel Sauce.
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Comments
From Marie, via email:
Quick question! What are your thoughts on using pecans instead of walnuts?
Hi Marie,
Thanks so much for your question!
I think pecans would work beautifully! You might have to watch them during the first 8 minutes of baking to make sure they don’t brown too fast, since they are “thinner” than walnuts!
The recipe states that they can be stored for up to 5 days…is that all? Would they spoil?
The won’t spoil, and could be kept for much longer than that (if not gobbled up!), but they might become a bit sticky after that unless they are stored in an airtight tin.
Hope this helps!