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                              Cashew Brittle

Recipe By     : Rosada Wiseman, San Diego
Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Candies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      c             Sugar
   1      c             Light corn syrup
   1      c             Butter
     1/2  c             Water
   3      c             Cashews -- chopped
   1 1/2  ts            Baking soda -- sifted

Butter 2 large baking sheets; set aside.

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.

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.

Posted by: Jo Anne Merrill


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