Best Holiday Nuggets Recipes

HOLIDAY NUGGETS

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Mom made these family favorites every year for the holidays. I still remember how much I enjoyed "helping" with the mixing bowl. Now my son helps me! -Anna Minegar, Wauchula, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. Cream butter and sugar; add extracts. Gradually add flour and salt. Stir in nuts. Shape into 1-1/4-in. balls; place on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with fingers. , Bake until the bottoms are lightly browned, about 25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. When cool, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

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COPYCAT CHICK-FIL-A CHICKEN NUGGETS

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I developed this recipe to copycat Chick-fil-A chicken nuggets. I knew I had a winner the first time I made them because the whole family fought over who got the last one! For a dipping sauce, combine barbecue sauce and Dijon mustard, then stir in honey to add some sweetness. -Jeni Pittard, Statham, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 24m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 tablespoon dill pickle juice
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 large egg white
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
DIPPING SAUCE:
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons honey
Oil for frying

Steps:

In a bowl, add chicken and pickle juice; toss to coat. Marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the next 8 ingredients to form a thick batter. Add batter to the chicken mixture and toss to coat. , For dipping sauce, combine mustard, barbecue sauce and honey; set aside. , In a deep skillet or electric skillet, heat 1 inch oil to 375°. Fry chicken pieces, a few at a time, until browned and juices run clear, 1-2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307 calories, Fat 16g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 514mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 24g protein.