Name: Shorecook's Cashew Brittle recipe
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter;1 ½ cups salted cashews;1 cup white sugar;½ cup light corn syrup;1 tablespoon butter;1 teaspoon vanilla extract;1 teaspoon baking soda

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter 1 ½ cups salted cashews 1 cup white sugar ½ cup light corn syrup 1 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon baking soda

Nutrition Info

175.6 calories carbohydrate: 26.2 g cholesterol: 4.1 mg fat: 7.9 g fiber: 0.4 g protein: 2.1 g saturatedFat: 2.2 g servingSize: - sodium: 189.3 mg sugar: 17 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

Grease a baking sheet with 1 tablespoon butter.
Combine cashews, sugar, and corn syrup in a large microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl. Microwave on high until sugar melts and mixture is hot, about 6 1/2 minutes.
Stir 1 tablespoon butter and vanilla extract into cashew mixture. Microwave until hot, about 2 1/2 minutes more. Stir baking soda into cashew mixture until light and foamy. Spread mixture on prepared baking sheet. Cool completely and break into pieces.

Recipe Yield

15 servings

Recipe Note

Through the years I have always made peanut brittle, but when my hubby could no longer have peanuts, I replaced them with cashews. This is one of my biggest requests at Christmas. It makes a nice thank-you gift as well and is a hit at bake sales.

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