Java Nuts Recipes

JAVA NUTS

Steps:

• Place sugar in large nonstick skillet. Add coffee; stir. Bring to boil on medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 8 to 10 min. or until sugar is dissolved and liquid is reduced by half.
• Add nuts; stir to evenly coat. Cook and stir an additional 3 to 5 min. or until no liquid remains.
• Spread nut mixture onto parchment-covered baking sheet. Cool completely. Break into pieces. Store in airtight container at room temperature.

JAVA NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon, and salt; mix well and set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat egg white and instant espresso granules until dissolved and frothy. Fold nuts into coffee mixture and toss until evenly coated.
• Sprinkle nuts with cinnamon-sugar mixture, and mix until evenly coated.
• Spread walnuts on prepared baking sheet. Bake 5 minutes, stir nuts and continue baking for 5 more minutes, or until dry to the touch.
• Remove from oven, loosen walnuts from tray and let cool. Store in an airtight container.

JAVA MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add eggs; mix well. Beat in applesauce. In a small bowl, whisk buttermilk, coffee, coffee granules and vanilla until granules are dissolved; gradually add to butter mixture., In another bowl, whisk flours, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Add to butter mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in 1/4 cup pecans., Coat 12 muffin cups with cooking spray or use paper liners; fill three-fourths full. Sprinkle with remaining pecans. Bake 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

SWEDISH NUTS II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• 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.
• Melt butter in a 9x13 inch baking pan by placing pan in the oven. Evenly spread coated nuts over melted butter in pan.
• 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!