Maple Walnut Trunks Recipes

MAPLE GLAZED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
• Stir in maple syrup, vanilla and salt. Bring mixture to a simmer for about 3 minutes.
• Add the walnuts and stir, coating them in the maple syrup mixture until sauce is syrupy and walnuts are well-coated.
• Transfer walnuts to a parchment-lined baking sheet and spread them in a single layer. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes, or until walnuts are caramelized.
• Let cool about 30 minutes. Serve or store in airtight container in the refrigerator.

MAPLE WALNUT TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Place the ground walnuts, syrup and brown sugar in a small bowl; mix well. Scoop teaspoonfuls and form into 24 balls; transfer to a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Chill., Meanwhile, in a microwave, melt chips; stir until smooth. Set aside. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Beat in melted chips and maple flavoring; mix well. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until set., Shape tablespoonfuls of cream cheese mixture around each walnut ball. Roll in chopped walnuts. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

MAPLE GLAZED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat a dry skillet over a medium-high heat. Add the walnuts, maple syrup and salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until syrup is caramelized and nuts are toasted, about 3 minutes. Let cool.

MAPLE-WALNUT TRUNKS

Steps:

• Beat 2 sticks butter, 3/4 cup dark brown sugar and 3/4 cup maple sugar until fluffy; beat in 1 teaspoon vanilla and 2 eggs. Whisk 1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour, 3/4 teaspoon baking soda and 1 teaspoon salt, then stir into the butter mixture. Spoon 1 teaspoon finely chopped walnuts and 1/4 teaspoon maple syrup into mini muffin cups, then top each with a tablespoonful of dough. Bake 20 to 25 minutes at 350 degrees.

MAPLE WALNUT FUDGE

Steps:

• Combine butter, evaporated milk,sugar and salt in medium, heavy duty saucepan.
• Bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly, over medium heat. Boil, stirring constantly for 4-1/2 to 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat. Stir in marshmallows, morsels, nuts and maple flavoring.
• Stir vigorously for 1 minute or until marshmallows are melted.
• Pour into buttered 13x9 inch baking pan.
• (I used a square casserole) Cool until firm.
• Cut into squares.
• Makes about 50 pieces Makes a nice, creamy fudge!

MAPLE WALNUT TARTS

Steps:

• To make pastry: in a medium bowl, combine flour,sugar,salt and baking powder.
• Cut in butter or margarine and shortening until mixture is crumbly.
• Add water, 2 tbsp at a time, mixing with a fork; add a little more or less than the 1/2 c water as needed.
• Press mixture into 2 flat disks, wrap in wax paper and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• To make filling: beat together eggs, syrup, brown sugar, melted butter or margarine and vanilla until just blended.
• On a lightly floured board, roll pastry disks to 1/16" thick.
• Cut into 5 inch circles. Roll scraps of dough and cut again. Line 12-3 inch tart pans with pastry. Divide walnuts equally between tart shells. Pour maple syrup mixture over walnuts. Bake at 425°F for 20-25 minutes, or until pastry is golden and filling is soft set. Let stand 15 minutes befire removing from tart pans.