Eggnog Fudge Recipe

 "I lost this when we moved and found it when we moved again. Christmas is back."  Original recipe yield: 24 servings.

INGREDIENTS:

1 cooking spray
1 cup eggnog
3 cups white sugar
1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 cup butter, chilled
1/2 (11 ounce) package white chocolate chips
1 cup chopped almonds

DIRECTIONS:

Line a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with aluminum foil and set aside.
Spray the bottom and sides of a large saucepan with cooking spray. Heat eggnog and sugar over medium heat. Bring to rolling boil, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Boil for 2 minutes.
Fold in marshmallows, cinnamon and nutmeg. Return to a boil for 6 minutes, stirring constantly. As the mixture boils it will become brown. Remove from heat and quickly stir in butter, white chocolate chips and almonds. Stir until well mixed and glossy.
Quickly pour into prepared pan.
Cool at room temperature. Remove from pan, remove foil and cut into squares.

Glazed Nuts

 "Glazed nuts are a favorite holiday snack, and are very simple to make. Use walnuts, pecans, almonds, or a mix."  Original recipe yield: 1 pound.

INGREDIENTS:

1 egg white
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 pound walnut halves

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, beat egg white until foamy. Stir in brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and vanilla. Add nuts, and stir to coat. Spread evenly onto prepared pan.
Bake for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until well toasted and golden brown. Remove from oven, and cool completely. Store in an airtight container.