Nutcracker Recipe
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Flavorings
Nut Topping
Glaze
Method
Preparation of Base
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, ground nutmeg, and ground cinnamon. Whisk together until evenly mixed.
Cream Butter and Eggs
In another bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy. Add the eggs, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Mix well until smooth.
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Adding Nuts
Incorporate Nuts
Fold in the chopped walnuts, pecans, and almonds into the batter until evenly distributed.
Baking
Prepare the Baking Dish
Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with butter or line it with parchment paper.
Pour Batter
Pour the nut mixture batter into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Glazing
Prepare the Glaze
In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Glaze the Nutcracker
Once the nutcracker is baked and cooled, drizzle the glaze over the top for a sweet finish.