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

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

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