Nut Wedges Recipes

NUT WEDGES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl stir together piecrust mix and the 1/4 cup sugar. Add enough water to be able to form a ball with it. Divide dough ball in half.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll each half of the dough into a 9-inch circle. Transfer 1 circle to a greased cookie sheet or pie plate.
• For filling, combine the nuts, the 1/3 cup sugar, honey, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Spread over dough circle on cookie sheet. Top with remaining dough circle. Use tines of fork to seal edges and prick dough. Brush with milk.
• Bake in a 375 oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until pastry starts to brown. Cool 10 minutes on a wire rack. While warm, cut into 16 to 20 wedges. Cool completely.
• In a small saucepan combine the chocolate pieces and shortening. Cook and stir over low heat just until melted. Drizzle over wedges.

WALNUT AND BLUE CHEESE WEDGE

Steps:

• 1. Glazed Walnuts: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a small baking pan with parchment paper. Combine oil and honey in small bowl. Add walnuts; toss to coat. Transfer to prepared baking pan; bake 12-14 minutes, stirring halfway through baking time. Remove from oven, Cool completely.
• 2. Dressing: Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, red wine vinegar and Worcestershire sauce together in a small bowl. Reserve 6 Tbsp. of the blue cheese, stir in remaining cheese.
• 3. Place each wedge of lettuce onto a plate. Drizzle with dressing, reserved blue cheese, cranberries and glazed walnuts. Serve immediately.

WALNUT WEDGES

Steps:

• Roll out bottom crust to a 10-1/2-in. circle; place on an ungreased baking sheet. Combine nuts, sugar, honey, cinnamon and lemon juice; spread over crust. Roll out remaining pastry and place over nuts. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in pastry. Brush with milk. , Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 10 minutes. Cut into 16-20 wedges. Cool completely. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over wedges.