Cashew Candy Crunch Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon plus 1 cup butter, divided2 cups sugar1 cup light corn syrup1 cup water2-1/2 cups unsalted cashew halves1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Preparation

Butter a 15x10x1-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.