CANDIED BACON CASHEWS

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Categories     Candy     Nut     Christmas     Quick & Easy

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1 1/4 lbs. raw cashews
1/4 cup diced, cooked bacon
half of the bacon fat from cooking
1 tblsp cold butter
smoked salt

Steps:

  • Combine sugar and water in a saucepan and heat until boiling. Add the cashews and stir continuously. Use a pastry brush dipped in water to occasionally with the inside of the pot. When the water evaporates and the sugar is caramelized, stir in the bacon. Turn of the heat and add the bacon fat and butter, add the smoked salt to taste. Transfer to a greased cookie sheet to cool, then break apart.

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