Chestnuts for Christmas

 In Appetizer, Appetizer|Dessert, Recipes

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs peeled and skinned chestnuts
  • 1/3 stick butter
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 cup Chateau Grand Traverse Cherry Port Wine.

Directions

How to peel and skin chestnuts

  1. Preheat oven to 360 degrees F.  Slit outer shell, place chestnuts on baking pan for 5 to 10 minutes.
  2. Peel and skin while warm.

Chestnut Dessert

  1. Prepare as above.
  2. After chestnuts become soft add 3 tablespoons of Chateau Grand Traverse Cherry Port Wine.
  3. Heat for another 5 minutes and stir.  Serve with vanilla ice cream.

Serves 8 – 12

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