Maple Cashew Brittle

Total Time: 24 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 14 mins

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

Recipe

• 1 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].
• 2 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.