Best Maple Cashew Brittle Recipes

MAPLE CASHEW BRITTLE

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Make and share this Maple Cashew Brittle recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Courtly

Categories Candy

Time 24m

Yield 36 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup maple-flavored syrup
1/4 cup butter
1 cup lightly salted cashew halves
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

Butter large baking sheet; set aside. Combine brown sugar and syrup in 2 quart heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and mixture comes to a full boil [4 to 9 minutes].
Add butter; continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until candy thermometer reaches 300 or small amount of mixture dropped into ice water forms a hard brittle strand [10 to 18 minutes]. Remove from heat; stir in cashews and baking soda. Immediately pour mixture onto prepared baking sheet, spreading evenly to 1/8 to 1/4 inch thickness. Cool completely. Break into pieces. Store in container with tight-fitting lid.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 71.5, Fat 3, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 3.4, Sodium 58.7, Carbohydrate 11.2, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 8.2, Protein 0.6

MAPLE-SPICE CASHEW BRITTLE

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Crunchy cashews dot this tasty golden brittle, and a hint of spice makes it delightfully different. -Annie Rundle, Simple & Delicious Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 20m

Yield about 3/4 pound.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 teaspoons butter, divided
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 cup chopped cashews
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon maple flavoring

Steps:

Grease a 15x10x1-in. pan with 1 teaspoon butter., In a microwave-safe 8-cup glass measuring bowl, mix sugar and corn syrup until blended. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 3 minutes; stir. Microwave, uncovered, on high 2-1/2 minutes longer. Stir in cashews, cinnamon, cayenne, salt and remaining butter., Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2 to 2-1/2 minutes or until mixture turns a light amber color (mixture will be very hot). Quickly stir in baking soda and maple flavoring (mixture will foam). Immediately pour into prepared pan, spreading with a metal spatula. Cool completely., Break brittle into pieces. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 183mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.