Cinnamon Vanilla Roasted Walnut Butter

Serves: 2 cups

Ingredients

• 16 ounces walnuts
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons honey (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Spread nuts in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 3-5 minutes, remove from oven and stir. Repeat until toasted and dark brown be careful not to overbake and burn; approximately 8-12 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely.

Place cooled nuts, vanilla, and cinnamon into food processor. Process until nearly smooth or desired consistency. Stop every 30 seconds or so to scrape down sides.

Store in covered container in refrigerator for up to a few months.

Notes
TIPS: Be patient while the nuts are in the food processor. It can take awhile for it to get to the right consistency. You can also add salt or a sweetener (sugar, honey, maple syrup, etc.) to the nut butter recipe. You can add a little oil or water to thin the consistency if you'd like.

SUBSTITUTIONS: You can substitute any kind of nut for the walnuts.

Source:  Lisa Huff - Snappy Gourmet