Cashew Crickle Candy Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (2 ounces)
  • Calories:
  • 294
  • Fat:
  • 12 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 3 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 6 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 213 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 45 g
  • Fiber:
  • 1 g
  • Protein:
  • 3 g


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Cashew Crickle Candy

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Kathy Kittell of Lenexa, Kansas notes, "Cashews add excellent flavor to this golden holiday brickle."

SERVINGS: 16

CATEGORY: Dessert

METHOD: Other stovetop

TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 30 min. + cooling

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups salted cashews

Directions:

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and water. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Cook, without stirring, over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage).
    Remove from the heat; stir in butter, vanilla and baking soda. Add cashews. Pour into a buttered 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. pan. Cool; break into pieces. Yield: about 2 pounds.


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