Crunchy Party Bites sure to be the hit of your next party. Slightly sweet, slightly spicy and very crunchy, guaranteed to please your taste buds too.

 

  

 

2      tablespoons molasses

2      tablespoons honey

2      tablespoons oil (canola, olive, flaxseed oil or butter)

¼      teaspoon cayenne pepper

½     cup crumbled walnuts

½      cup pine nuts

1       cup Arzu Southwest flavor  (2 packages)

 

Preheat oven to 350*.  Prepare greased mini muffin pan.(or use nonstick mini muffin pan)

Mix and heat oil, honey and molasses in sauce pan.  Remove from heat.

Blend dry ingredients in large glass baking dish.

Pour honey/molasses sauce over dry mixture, stirring to blend all ingredients.

 

Cook for 5 minutes then stir. Cook for another 5 minutes and stir.

Immediately spoon into greased mini muffin pan.

 Return to the oven for additional 5 minutes. ( total cooking time of 15 minutes)

 

Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes,

Press down with teaspoon to compact and hold together.

Cool  completely before removing from pan.

Serve patties topped with sour cream sauce (see below )

Top with chopped chives.

 

Store dry patties in air tight container for up to 1 week.

Makes 24 Party Bites.