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Buttery Cashew Brittle - sugar

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sugar light corn syrup butter water cashews baking soda
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 cup butter (NO MARGARINE)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 cups cashews, coarsely chopped
  • 1-1/2 tsp baking soda, sifted

Method

  • Butter two large baking sheets. Butter sides of a heavy 3-quart saucepan.
  • In saucepan, combine sugar, syrup, butter, & water. Cook over medium-high heat to boiling. Stir constantly with a wooden spoon to dissolve sugar. About 8 minutes. Clip on candy thermometer.
  • Cook over medium heat, stir occasionally, till thermometer reaches 275, soft crack stage, 20-25 minutes
  • Stir in cashews. Continue cooking over medium heat. Stir frequently till thermometer reaches 295, hard crack stage. About 7-10 minutes more.
  • Remove from heat, remove thermometer. Quickly sprinkle sifted baking soda over mixture, stirring constantly. Immediately pour onto baking sheets.
  • If desired, stretch candy with two forks to lift and pull candy as it cools. Pull gently to avoid tearing.
  • Cool completely. Break into pieces.

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