Cashew Toffee Butter Crunch Food

CASHEW BUTTER CRUNCH

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.

BUTTER TOFFEE CASHEW CRUNCH CANDY

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a medium-sized heavy-bottom saucepan over medium heat.
• Add the sugar and whisk to combine.
• Stir in the salt.
• Increase the heat to medium/high and, using a candy thermometer, continue to cook and stir the mixture until the toffee reaches the hard-crack temperature on the candy thermometer of 300-degrees Fahrenheit. *Note - this can take up to 10 minutes or more. Do NOT walk away from the stovetop, and stir very frequently.
• **Special Note - NEVER heat the toffee over high heat as this will cause the candy mixture to break and separate.
• Meanwhile, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray it liberally with baking spray. Set aside.
• Once the toffee has reached the hard-crack temperature, remove the pot from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract, and the cashews until evenly coated.
• Spread the butter toffee cashews in an even layer onto the prepared baking sheet and cool completely.
• Once cooled, break the candy into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
• Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl (on medium/low power) and stirring frequently, until smooth and creamy.
• Drizzle the melted chocolate over the butter toffee cashew crunch candy and allow the candy to set until firm. Do NOT refrigerate.
• Store in an airtight container in a dark location.

CASHEW TOFFEE BUTTER CRUNCH

Steps:

• Line a 9 x 13 baking dish with foil extending over the edges. Set aside.
• In a 2 quart heavy bottom pan, melt butter over low heat. Add sugar, water and corn syrup. Bring to a boil over medium high heat stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low/medium and continue stirring constantly, for about 15 minutes, or until candy thermometer reads 290°F. Once the desired temperature is reached, remove from heat and quickly stir in chopped cashews. Immediately add to foil lined baking dish and spread quickly.
• After candy has sat for a few minutes, sprinkle chocolate chips on top, keeping approximately 1/8 cup of white chocolate chips aside. Let sit until slightly melted. Once melted, take a spatula and smooth over candy. Sprinkle remaining white chocolate chips on top of candy and let soften. Take a knife and lightly spread softened white chocolate chips in a zig zag design.
• Chill in fridge for about 20 minutes or until firm. Once firm, lift foil out of baking dish and break into pieces. Store in a covered container and keep refrigerated for up to 3 weeks.

CASHEW TOFFEE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil. Spread cashews in pan. Bake 6 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light brown. Pour into small bowl; set aside. Set aside pan with foil to use in step 3.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart heavy saucepan, cook granulated sugar, brown sugar, butter and water over medium-high heat 4 to 6 minutes, stirring constantly with wooden spoon, until mixture comes to a full boil. Boil 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until candy thermometer reaches 300°F or small amount of mixture dropped into cup of ice water forms a hard brittle strand.
• Stir in 1/2 cup of the cashews; immediately pour toffee into same foil-lined pan. Quickly spread mixture to 1/4-inch thickness with rubber spatula. Sprinkle with baking chips. Let stand about 1 minute or until chips are completely softened. Spread softened chips evenly over toffee. Sprinkle with remaining cashews.
• Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until topping is firm. Break into 2x1-inch pieces. Store in tightly covered container.

NAT'S BUTTERY CASHEW CRUNCH

Steps:

• Generously butter or grease a large baking sheet, and set aside.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter, sugar, salt and corn syrup. Cook, stirring until butter is melted. Stir in the cashews, and increase the heat to high. Heat to 300 to 310 degrees F (149 to 154 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard, brittle threads. Stir occasionally with a long handled wooden spoon so the cashews do not burn.
• Pour onto a greased baking sheet, and allow to cool for about 10 minutes. Break into pieces, and store in an airtight container lined with waxed paper.

CASHEW CANDY CRUNCH

Steps:

• Butter a 15x10x1-in. pan with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and water. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. , Reduce heat; cut remaining butter into cubes and carefully stir into syrup. Cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 280° (soft-crack stage). Add nuts; cook and stir until candy thermometer reads 295°. , Remove from the heat; stir in baking soda. Immediately pour into prepared pan. Cool; break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

CASHEW CRUNCH

Steps:

• Line a 15x10x1-in. pan with foil and grease the foil with 2 teaspoons butter; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, cayenne, salt and remaining butter. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved., Add cashews and bring to a boil; cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 280° (soft-crack stage), about 6 minutes., Immediately pour into prepared pan; spread with a metal spatula. Cool completely. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

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.

EASY CASHEW SEA SALT TOFFEE

Steps:

• Butter the top edges of a 2-quart microwave-safe casserole. Add butter, 1 teaspoon of the Diamond Crystal® Sea Salt, sugar, and water to the casserole. DO NOT STIR. Microwave on high for 6 to 8 minutes. Check contents for color change. Continue microwaving on high a minute at a time until the mixture just begins to turn a tan color. You need to watch it carefully, and remember: DON'T STIR.
• Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the chopped cashews into a 9-into circle on a Silpat mat, parchment paper, or on a buttered baking sheet.
• Carefully pour the liquid mixture evenly over the top of the cashews. Immediately sprinkle on the chocolate chips. Allow to sit for 1 minute to melt the chocolate.
• Use spatula to smooth out chocolate over the entire sheet of candy.
• Sprinkle the remaining cashews and 1/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal® Sea Salt over the top. Refrigerate to cool completely. When cool, break into bite-sized pieces. Store tightly covered in refrigerator.

CASHEW CRUNCH COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat butter at medium speed with electric mixer.
• Gradually add sugars, mixing well.
• Add egg and vanilla extract, beat well.
• Combine flour, baking soda and creaqm of tartar; gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing after each addition.
• Stir in cashews.
• Drop cookie dough by rounded teaspoon onto lightly greased sheets.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.