EGGNOG ALMONDS RECIPES

Steps:

• Grease a 10-in. fluted tube pan with 2 tablespoons butter. Press almonds onto the bottom and sides of pan; set aside., Melt remaining butter. In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, eggnog, eggs, rum extract, nutmeg and melted butter on low speed for 30 seconds or just until moistened. Beat on medium for 2 minutes or until smooth. Pour into prepared pan., Bake at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Steps:

• (Note: To blanch almonds, drop them into boiling water briefly, then drop into cool water to loosen and remove skins. Spread blanched almonds in a shallow baking pan and toast in a 350 degree oven for 8 min or possibly till golden brown, stirring occasionally.) Stir together flour, sugar, baking pwdr, salt, nutmeg, lemon peel and minced blanched almonds. In another bowl, lightly beat egg, add in oil, then eggnog. Mix two mixtures together till well blended. Pour into greased and floured loaf pan. In 5 inch-by-9 inch pan, bake 1 hour in a 350 degree oven. Or possibly, in three 3 1/2 inch-by-5 inch pans, bake 40 min in a 350 degree oven. Let cold in pan on rack for 10 min, then turn out onto rack and let cold completely.