Cashew Honey Crunch Food

CASHEW HONEY CRUNCH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9-inch glass baking pan with parchment paper.
• Combine flour, 1/2 cup butter, white sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Press crust mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let cool.
• Clip a candy thermometer to the side of a saucepan over medium-high heat. Melt 1 cup butter in the saucepan. Add brown sugar, honey, 1 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, and vanilla extract. Cook and stir until mixture reads 220 degrees F (104 degrees C) on the thermometer, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Stir heavy cream slowly into the honey mixture. Add cashews. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture begins to harden and reads 238 degrees F (114 degrees C), 4 to 5 minutes. Pour topping over the crust. Let cool until firm to the touch, at least 1 hour. Lift out of the pan and cut into 1-inch pieces.

CASHEW BUTTER CRUNCH

Steps:

• In 2 quart sauce pan combine sugar, butter and corn syrup.
• Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally until candy thermometer reaches 290.
• About 25-30 minutes.
• Remove from heat, stir in cashews.
• Spread 1/4" thickness on a waxed paper lined jellyroll pan.
• Cool completely, break into pieces.
• Store in air tight container.

CASHEW BRITTLE MADE WITH HONEY

Steps:

• 1. Boil the honey and water until the mixture reaches soft ball stage 234 degrees on a candy thermometer.
• 2. Add the nuts, stirring constantly while boiling mixture 10-12 minutes or until the mixture turns a golden color.
• 3. Remove pan from the heat. Add the vanilla, butter and baking soda. Mix well.
• 4. Pour brittle on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet. When cool break into pieces.

HONEY ROASTED CASHEWS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180.C.
• Line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper.
• Combine last 4 ingredients and pour over cashews, toss to coat.
• Spread the cashew mixture over the lined tray and bake for 8-10 mins, stirring once, or until golden.
• Set aside to cool & store in an airtight container.