BUTTER CRUNCH CASHEWS RECIPES

Steps:

• Line 15x10x1-inch baking pan with aluminum foil. Set aside.
• Combine sugar, butter and corn syrup in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 9-11 minutes or until butter is melted and mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, 40-50 minutes or until candy thermometer reaches 310°F or small amount of mixture dropped into ice water forms brittle strands. Remove from heat; stir in cashews.
• Spread to 1/4-inch thickness on prepared pan. Cool completely; break into pieces.

Steps:

• Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with foil. Grease foil with 1 teaspoon butter., In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and water; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. , 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., 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., To Make Ahead: Store candy in an airtight container up to 1 month.