Black Walnut Candyso Easy From Out Of This Kitchen Cookbook Recipes

BLACK WALNUT CAKE

Steps:

• In a bowl, toss walnuts with 1/4 cup flour; set aside. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla; mix well., Combine the baking powder, salt and remaining flour; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in the reserved nut mixture., Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, egg whites, water and cream of tartar. With a portable mixer, beat on low speed for 1 minute. Continue beating on low speed over low heat until frosting reaches 160°, about 9 minutes., Pour into the bowl of a heavy-duty stand mixer; add vanilla. Beat on high speed until frosting forms stiff peaks, about 7 minutes. Frost the cake.

BLACK WALNUT CANDY...SO EASY. FROM OUT OF THIS KITCHEN COOKBOOK.

Steps:

• In a heavy skillet, combine all ingredients except the butter.
• Cook over low heat and stir constantly.
• When it thickens, add butter.
• Mix until the butter melts.
• Don't beat it too hard!
• Pour mixture onto a greased cookie sheet or pie pans-- just make sure it will not stick.
• When completely cool, break into small pieces.
• A hammer may come in handy for the breaking!
• Folks have suggested putting it in a bag and breaking it with something heavy.
• Hammer again reccommended.
• These store well in a sealed container with wax paper between the layers.