Another amazing recipe from I got this recipe out of the Taste of Home magazine.
What a great holiday gift this would make. I made 2.25lbs last night!
I doubt we have a pound left tonight!! What a hit!
(Makes 2.25lbs)
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 cup butter, divided
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup water
- 2-1/4 cups unsalted cashew halves
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Butter a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. pan with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and water. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
Reduce heat; cut remaining butter into cubes and carefully stir into syrup. Cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 280° (soft-crack stage). Add nuts; cook and stir until candy thermometer reads 295°.
Remove from the heat; stir in baking soda. Immediately pour into prepared pan. Cool; break into pieces. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 2-1/4 pounds.
