Maple Cashew Brittle

Name: Maple Cashew Brittle
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 24 min
Yield: 36 pieces
Ingredients: 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 3/4 cup maple-flavored syrup; 1/4 cup butter; 1 cup lightly salted cashew halves; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Submitted by Courtly

"This brittle combines maple-flavored syrup and cashews for a twist on an old favorite."

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Ready In:: 24mins
Ingredients:: 5
Yields:: 36 pieces

ingredients

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
³⁄₄ cup maple-flavored syrup
¹⁄₄ cup butter
1 cup lightly salted cashew halves
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking soda

directions

Butter large baking sheet; set aside. Combine brown sugar and syrup in 2 quart heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and mixture comes to a full boil [4 to 9 minutes].
Add butter; continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until candy thermometer reaches 300 or small amount of mixture dropped into ice water forms a hard brittle strand [10 to 18 minutes]. Remove from heat; stir in cashews and baking soda. Immediately pour mixture onto prepared baking sheet, spreading evenly to 1/8 to 1/4 inch thickness. Cool completely. Break into pieces. Store in container with tight-fitting lid.