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Coconut Shrimp I

Submitted by: LINDAV10 
These crispy shrimp are rolled in a coconut beer batter before frying. For dipping sauce, I use orange marmalade, mustard and horseradish mixed to taste. 

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Dawn's Candied Walnuts

Submitted by: Dawn Timmerman 
These walnuts are a special treat for Christmas, and are well worth the time it takes to make them. 

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White Chocolate Snack Mix

Submitted by: Sue 
Here is a sweet snack mix that is delicious and colorful. Saltiness and sweetness is the best combination! Don't be afraid of trying other cereals, candy or nuts. Salted almonds, granola, or, butterscotch chips would be fine substitutes or additions. 

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Roasted Winter Squash Seeds

Submitted by: Blancheskid 
Home Town: Hawthorne, California, USA
Living In: Ogden, Utah, USA
Pumpkins aren't the only squash that yield tasty seeds for roasting! Next time you prepare butternut or acorn squash save the seeds and have yourself a nutritious little snack. 

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Raspberry Walnut Baked Brie

Submitted by: LauraKKH 
Home Town: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Living In: White Stone, Virginia, USA
This is a simple, elegant appetizer that is sure to impress! 

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Chipotle Honey Roasted Peanuts

Submitted by: noogie01 
Home Town: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Absolutely delicious! This recipe started out as a basic honey roasted beer nut recipe and evolved into this splendid party treat. 

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Dulcia Domestica

Submitted by: Talia 
These dates are stuffed with chopped pine nuts, cooked in wine and honey and then cooled before being devoured. 

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Terrific Trail Mix

Submitted by: USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper 
Fruit, seeds, and nuts are mixed together in this flavorful snack mix. 

Chinese Fried Walnuts

Submitted by: Valerie 
Nutty nibbles that make for a perfect snack to set out at a shower or casual function. Walnuts, briefly boiled then tossed with sugar and deep fried, make for a tasty treat your guests will love! 

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Rachael's Superheated Cajun Boiled Peanuts

Submitted by: rachaelp Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Home Town: Huntsville, Alabama, USA
Raw peanuts in their shells simmer in a salty, spicy brew flavored with crab boil, Cajun seasoning, garlic, and two kinds of serious hot peppers. This is the real deal that is found in the heart of Florida. 

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Praline Pecans

Submitted by: Dana Campbell 
With pecans so plentiful in Texas, these sweet crunchy nuts have become an expected tradition. Everyone in my family asks me to make them again and again for festive gatherings. 

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Chicken Liver and Pistachio Nut Pate

Submitted by: rlaz 
Chicken livers are simmered in white wine and butter, seasoned with onion soup mix, and then pureed with cream cheese and pistachio nuts to make a simple and tasty pate. 

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PHILLY Maple Nut Cheese Ball

Submitted by: Philadelphia Cream Cheese 
Provided by: Philadelphia
A classic cheese ball laced with dried cranberries and port wine 

Nutty Napoleons

Submitted by: Brenda Moore 
A family favorite! Pecan halves sandwich and are topped with a tasty cheese mixture to form bite-sized treats that will make your guests nutty for more! This appetizer may not take over the world, but it will definitely take over your taste buds! 

Southern Cajun Boiled Peanuts

Submitted by: Jason Walters 
Boiled raw peanuts in the shell take on the extreme flavors of dill pickles, jalapenos and New Orleans-style crab boil seasoning. If you have never had peanuts from a roadside stand in Florida, then try these and you will taste what Floridians love! 

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Spicy Sweet Nuts

Submitted by: TerryB 
Living In: Cayucos, California, USA
These nuts are slightly sweet with a spicy kick. Great for snacking, on salads, or in stuffing. May be stored in freezer in freezer bags for up to two weeks. 

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Spiced Pecans

Submitted by: Pat 
Spiced nuts are a classic holiday snack. In this simple recipe, pecans are coated with an egg white and dusted with sugar, salt, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. 

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Twice-Cooked Coconut Shrimp

Submitted by: MARBALET 
Shrimp that are dipped in a scrumptious batter, rolled in coconut, fried, then baked. The dipping sauce is the clincher: marmalade, honey, hot sauce and mustard! 

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Glazed Nuts

Submitted by: Rosemary 
Glazed nuts are a favorite holiday snack, and are very simple to make. Use walnuts, pecans, almonds, or a mix. 

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Swedish Nuts II

Submitted by: Joanie Critchlow 
I make these wonderful sweet nuts using pecans every year for Christmas. They are a true delight, especially if you are a lover of nuts. If pecans aren't your forte, substitute walnuts. Happy Holidays! 

 
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