Christmas Crunch Candy
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 25 min. + cooling
YIELD: about 1-1/2 pounds.
Treat family and friends to a yummy brittle for the holidays. Made with cashews and Rice Krispies, it's loaded with crispy-crunchy goodness. —Amanda McLemore, Maryville, Tennessee
Ingredients
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1 teaspoon butter, softened
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2 cups sugar
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2/3 cup light corn syrup
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1/2 cup water
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3 tablespoons butter, cubed
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2 cups Rice Krispies
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1 cup salted cashews
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1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
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1.
Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with foil. Grease foil with 1 teaspoon butter.
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2.
In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and water; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
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3.
Cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 240° (soft-ball stage). Stir in butter; cook without stirring until mixture reaches 300° (hard-crack stage), brushing down sides of pan with a pastry brush dipped in water as needed.
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4.
Remove from heat. Stir in cereal, cashews, baking soda and vanilla. Quickly pour into prepared pan. Using a buttered metal spatula, spread mixture to 1/4-in. thickness. Cool completely; break into pieces.
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5.
To Make Ahead: Store candy in an airtight container up to 1 month.
Nutrition Facts
1 ounce: 152 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 136mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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