FAUX CHICKEN NUGGETS

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Here's a recipe for "chicken nuggets" that's poultry-free. It calls for pound cake in place of chicken, rolled in a "batter" of chopped peanuts. Kids will think they're having dinner for dessert. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 2 dozen (1 cup sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 loaf (10-3/4 ounces) frozen pound cake, thawed
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons water
4-1/2 teaspoons light corn syrup
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups finely chopped salted peanuts
GOLDEN DIPPING SAUCE:
2 snack-size cups (3-1/2 ounces each) vanilla pudding
2 teaspoons dark corn syrup
2 drops yellow food coloring, optional

Steps:

Cut cake into 12 slices; cut each slice in half. Cut into irregular nugget-shaped pieces; set aside. , In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, water, corn syrup, butter and vanilla; beat on low speed until sugar is moistened. Beat on high until smooth. Dip cake pieces into glaze, then roll in peanuts. Let stand until set., In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients. Serve with nuggets.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342 calories, Fat 18g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 231mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.