Cashew Crunch

By mrshermes2002

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons plus 10 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups salted cashews

Preparation

Step 1

Line a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-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.
Yield: 1-1/4 pounds.