CASHEW CRICKLE CANDY

Cashew Crickle Candy image

Kathy Kittell of Lenexa, Kansas notes, "Cashews add excellent flavor to this golden holiday brickle."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield about 2 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups salted cashews

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and water. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Cook, without stirring, over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage). , Remove from the heat; stir in butter, vanilla and baking soda. Add cashews. Pour into a buttered 15x10x1-in. pan. Cool; break into pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 213mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.