No Bake Walnut Balls.

This recipe is from my grandmother. She always brought them when she visited, and I always took some to school, and called them meatballs because of the resemblance, so the other kids wouldn't ask me for any. Kids love them!
2 C. vanilla wafer crumbs
1/3 C. granulated Sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup maraschino cherries, chopped
1 C. chopped Walnuts
1 tsp. lemon juice
2/3 C. sweetened condensed milk
Powdered sugar and walnut pcs for trim
Mix crumbs, sugar, salt, cinnamon, cherries & walnuts. Add lemon juice, milk, and blend well. Form into balls the size of walnuts, and roll in powdered sugar. Press on walnut pcs. to trim.

Spicy Nut Triangles.

This recipe has won some county fair cookie competitions.
1 C. butter
1 C. sugar
1 egg, separated
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 C. flour
1 C. finely chopped walnuts
Cream together butter and sugar. Add egg yolk. Add cinnamon and flour. Press out flat on a 10x15 cookie sheet. Top with beaten egg whites, Sprinkle chopped walnuts over top and pat down. Bake at 275f for 55 minutes, or till slightly browned. Cut this into triangles while still warm.

Blue Cheese Walnut Bites.

 I took this one out of Sunset magazine.
1 1/2 C flour
2-3 tsp. cracked black pepper
8 oz blue cheese
1/2 C butter
1 C chopped walnuts
2 egg yokes, slightly beaten
Combine flour and pepper. Using a pastry blender cut in the cheese and butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add walnuts and egg yolks. Stir, form mixture into a ball, knead until combined. Divide dough in half. Shape each half into a log about 9 inches long. Wrap logs in plastic wrap and chill at least 2 hours. Heat oven to 425. Cut each log into 1/4-inch thick slices. Place 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Transfer onto a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature. Store, tightly covered in the fridge up to one week.

Sugared Walnuts.

 This ones from mom.. a favorite holiday recipe.
Mix 4 1/2 cups walnuts halves and pcs, 2 C sugar, 1 C. water, 1/4-tsp. cinnamon in a heavy skillet. Cook at medium high heat until water disappears, and Nuts have a sugary appearance. Remove from heat, and pour nuts onto a baking sheet. Separate quickly and let cool.