Cashew Brittle

* Exported from MasterCook *

Cashew Brittle

Recipe By : Jo Anne Merrill
Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Candies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 Cups sugar
1 Cup corn syrup, light
1 Cup butter
1/2 Cup water
3 Cups cashews -- Chopped
1 1/2 Teaspoons baking soda -- sifted

1-Butter 2 large baking sheets; set aside. 2-In a saucepan, combine sugar,
corn syrup, butter and water. cook over medium-high heat to boiling; stirring
constantly to dissolve
sugar. Cook, stirring constantly, to soft crack stage. Stir in chopped cashews
and continue cooking, stirring frequently, to hard crack stage. 3-Remove from
heat; quickly sprinkle in sifted baking soda over mixture, stirring constantly.
Immediately pour mixture onto prepared pans. Cool completely then break candy
into pieces. Store tightly covered. This recipe from Rosada Wiseman of San
Diego

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