Description
Maple walnut delight bites deliver a sweet Canadian-inspired treat with rich nutty undertones. Crisp walnuts and pure maple syrup create perfect harmony in this simple, elegant dessert you’ll savor with pure pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.5 cups (590 ml) chopped walnuts
- 0.5 cup (120 ml) pure maple syrup
- 1 cup (240 ml) confectioners’ sugar
- 0.25 cup (60 ml) butter
- 0.125 tsp (0.625 ml) ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Line a flat surface with waxed paper to create a cooling platform for the confectionery delights.
- Butter Fusion: Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly to prevent burning and ensure uniform heating.
- Syrup Infusion: Pour maple syrup into the melted butter, whisking vigorously to create a golden, homogeneous liquid base with rich, glossy undertones.
- Flavor Blending: Whisk confectioners’ sugar, ground cinnamon, and a subtle salt pinch into the simmering mixture until the sugar dissolves completely, forming a smooth, silky texture.
- Nutty Incorporation: Gently fold chopped walnuts into the hot syrup, ensuring each nut is lavishly coated with the sweet, aromatic glaze.
- Cooling Interval: Remove from heat and allow the mixture to cool briefly, maintaining a pourable consistency while preventing potential scorching.
- Shaping and Setting: Spoon rounded clusters onto the prepared waxed paper, allowing them to naturally spread into rustic, organic shapes. Let the bites rest at room temperature for 30-40 minutes until they achieve a firm, sliceable consistency.
- Serving Presentation: Carefully lift the solidified maple walnut bites from the waxed paper and artfully arrange on a serving platter, ready to delight eager sweet lovers.
Notes
- Prevent Burning: Stir continuously while melting butter to avoid scorching and ensure even heating.
- Sugar Dissolution Technique: Whisk confectioners’ sugar thoroughly until completely dissolved, creating a smooth, glossy texture without lumps.
- Cooling Strategy: Allow mixture to cool slightly before dropping onto waxed paper to maintain ideal consistency and prevent spreading too thin.
- Setting Time Matters: Let bites rest at room temperature for 30-40 minutes to achieve perfect slice-able firmness, ensuring optimal texture and flavor melding.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 159
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 7 mg