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Ingredients:

• 2 cup chestnuts

• 2 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup honey

Soak the chestnuts overnight in water to cover. Drain, shell, and dry.Combine the sugar and honey in a saucepan. Cook over low heat 1 hour, stirring frequently. Add the chestnuts and cook 2 hours, stirring frequently. Separate the chestnuts and let cool.
This gourmet dessert is one of many ways to incorporate these gourmet nuts into a delicious treat.

For more recipes with nuts, try:

• Toasting Olives and Nuts
• Glazed Chestnuts - Kuri Natto
• Rice and Nuts - Yak Pab
• Chestnut Balls

Ingredients:

• 2 lb. chestnuts

• 1/2 cup honey
• 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 1 tsp. cinnamon

Cut a cross in the top of each chestnut; cook until boiling water until shells burst. Drain, cool, and shell. Force through a food mill and blend in the honey. Shape in mixed with the cinnamon. These gourmet desserts are ones you won't want to share!

If you enjoyed this recipe, be sure to try this other recipe for Glazed Chestnuts (Kuri Natto).