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Amish Cashew Crunch - Candy Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 c, butter
1 c. granulated sugar
1 tbsb light corn syrup
2 c. cashews
Directions:
Directions:
Lightly butter a cookie sheet.

In a heavy pan cook and stir the butter, sugar and corn syrup over low heat until the butter is melted and the mixture comes to a boil.

Cook until it starts to turn golden brown (290 degrees F on a candy thermometer) like peanut brittle.

Remove from heat. Quickly stir in cashews.

Pour out onto prepared cookie sheet. Cool completely.

Break up into pieces. Store in airtight container.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
After buying some Amish Cashew Crunch at the local market I looked until I found this recipe. It's oh so good and much fresher than that at the market.

 

 

 

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