Description
Incredibly quick and easy, but absolutely delicious. I have a peanut allergy and absolutely loved this cashew brittle. You’ll want to make it again and again.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tablespoons butter, or as needed
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 3 cups unsalted cashews, a mixture of whole and chopped
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Spread 1 1/2 tablespoons butter all over a rimmed baking sheet until heavily coated.
- Stir sugar and corn syrup together in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high
- uncovered
- for 4 1/2 minutes. Stir and microwave for 3 minutes longer.
- Stir in cashews
- 2 teaspoons butter
- and salt. Microwave until mixture turns a light amber color
- 1 minute to 1 minute 40 seconds; mixture will be very hot. Quickly stir in baking powder and vanilla extract until light and well mixed. Pour mixture onto the prepared baking sheet immediately and spread with a metal spatula.
- Place in the refrigerator until chilled
- at least 20 minutes. Break into small pieces.
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Servings: 24