Cashew Brittle - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon water
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
1 cup light corn syrup
4 tablespoons butter
4 1/2 cups salted cashew pieces
Preparation
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Mix baking soda, 1-teaspoon water and vanilla and set aside.
Mix sugar, 1/2-cup water and the corn syrup in a copper constant stir kettle.
Cook over medium heat until 240 degrees on a candy thermometer.
Add butter and cashews.
Cook until 300 degrees on candy thermometer.
Immediately turn off the heat.
Quickly stir in baking soda mixture until light and foamy.
Pour onto a half sheet pan, roll with a marble rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick.
Cool completely: at least 1 hour.
Break into pieces and store in a covered container.
This makes about 3.25 lbs of brittle.
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