Cashew Brittle
Yield: About 16 pieces
Cook Time: About 5 minutes
Tips: After placing your candy in the refrigerator, the sooner you wash your cooking tools, the easier they will be to clean (the candy tends to harden as time passes).
Suggestion: Great for dessert or any occasion, holidays or for an anytime snack!
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1 1/2 cups roasted and salted cashews
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
In a medium saucepan, combine sugar and corn syrup. Heat on medium-high for about 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in cashews and butter. Continue cooking while stirring for 30-60 seconds more, or until the mixture turns light amber in color.
Quickly stir in baking soda and vanilla until mixture becomes light and foamy, then immediately pour onto a greased baking sheet. Using a metal spatula, quickly spread mixture out (to about a 1/2-inch thickness). Refrigerate for about 20 minutes or until set. Break into individual pieces, then store in an air-tight container.
Quickly stir in baking soda and vanilla until mixture becomes light and foamy, then immediately pour onto a greased baking sheet. Using a metal spatula, quickly spread mixture out (to about a 1/2-inch thickness). Refrigerate for about 20 minutes or until set. Break into individual pieces, then store in an air-tight container.