This weather makes me think of eating popcorn balls, something we made at home as kids. You could adapt this idea for any nut, but this reminds me a bit of Cracker Jacks.
Ingredients:
5 cups popped popcorn 1 cup dry roasted peanuts 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preparation:
Place popcorn and peanuts in a large bowl; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan over medium heat, bring sugar and corn syrup to a rolling boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; stir in peanut butter and vanilla. Quickly pour over popcorn mixture and mix well.
When cool enough to handle, quickly shape into ten balls. Let stand at room temperature until firm; wrap in plastic wrap.