Best Swedish Nuts Perfect Christmas Gift Recipes

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SWEDISH NUTS



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Make and share this Swedish Nuts recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lavender Lynn

Categories     Candy

Time 45m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 egg whites
1 cup granulated sugar
1 pinch salt
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
16 ounces pecan halves
1/2 cup butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • 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 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.2, Fat 26.2, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 15.2, Sodium 67.3, Carbohydrate 16.5, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 13.7, Protein 3.1

SWEDISH NUT BALLS



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Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     easy, quick, dessert

Time 1h

Yield About 5 1/2 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup cold lightly salted butter, cut into chunks
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup ground pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. In a bowl, cream together butter and 3/4 cup of the powdered sugar. Add the flour, vanilla and ground pecans. Stir to combine.
  • Shape dough into balls, using a slightly rounded teaspoon for each. Place 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Bake until the edges turn gold, about 20 minutes.
  • Transfer cookies to a rack to cool. Cookies can be frozen in an airtight container, with wax paper between each layer for up to 6 months. Defrost 30 minutes. Just before serving, place the remaining cup of powdered sugar in a plastic bag. Add several cookies and shake gently to dust with sugar. Repeat with remaining cookies.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 61, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 22 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SWEDISH NUTS



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Enjoy these crunchy baked nuts for an easy make-ahead snack - ready in 40 minutes. Perfect for gift-giving!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Snack

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 egg white, slightly beaten
2 cups pecan or walnut halves
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons ground cardamom

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 300°F. Grease 15x10x1-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix egg white and pecan halves until pecans are coated and sticky.
  • In small bowl, mix sugar and cardamom; sprinkle over pecans. Stir until pecans are completely coated. Spread pecans in single layer in pan.
  • Bake about 30 minutes or until toasted. Cool completely, or serve slightly warm. Store tightly covered up to 3 weeks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 3 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 5 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g

SWEDISH NUT CAKE



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This quick and easy recipe makes a delicious nut and pineapple-filled cake with cream cheese frosting.

Provided by LMFARM

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Scandinavian

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 eggs
½ cup chopped walnuts
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 ¾ cups confectioners' sugar
½ cup chopped walnuts
½ cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, 1/2 cup nuts and baking soda. Add eggs, pineapple and 2 teaspoons vanilla . Beat until smooth and pour into 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 to 50 minutes. Spread icing on hot cake.
  • For the icing: In a large bowl, cream butter or margarine, cream cheese, 1 teaspoon vanilla and confectioners sugar until light and fluffy. Fold in 1/2 cup nuts. Spread on hot cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.3 calories, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 35.9 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 166.3 mg, Sugar 28.9 g

SWEDISH NUTS



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Make and share this Swedish Nuts recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Annie

Categories     Fruit

Time 50m

Yield 2 pound

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb walnut pieces
1 lb pecan pieces
2 cups sugar
1 cup butter
1/3 teaspoon salt
4 egg whites

Steps:

  • Lightly brown nuts on 10 x 15 pan in 325 degree oven for 20 minutes.
  • Beat egg whites stiff and add salt& sugar.
  • Melt butter in pan in oven.
  • Stir browned nuts into meringue mixture.
  • Place nut mixture on buttered pan and bake at 325 for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
  • Ready when brown and no butter remains in pan.
  • Let cool and enjoy!

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