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Cashew Crickle Candy

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

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (8)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 servings
 

Ingredients

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

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, combine 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 degrees F (hard-crack stage). Remove from the heat; stir in butter, vanilla and baking soda. Add cashews. Pour into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Cool; break into pieces.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2006 by Shauna   view full review
I thought this candy was very good. However I found that removing the mix from the heat and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2008 by HelicopterAdvantage.com   view full review
My husband couldn't stop eating this! Thanks for the hint to keep on heat to stir in nuts. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2009 by The Real Cake Baker   view full review
I don't know what Crickle is but I use this recipe to make the world's best Cashew,Peanut and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2007 by Sharon S.   view full review
This candy was delicious! I had a bit of trouble spreading it out after cooking so I had a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2007 by Barbara   view full review
I added this to my Christmas assortment of cookies and candies. It was very popular with my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2006 by CINDYLOUHOO   view full review
If you love cashews and brittle you will love this!
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2009 by Lisalou   view full review
This recipe was very misleading. It called for a large saucepan. But, then the syrup was so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2009 by Jana   view full review
I had trouble with mine coming out, it became somewhat chewy; but the fault was mine, not the...

 

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