RUM BUTTER CASHEWS

By karen-2

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup rum
• 2 cups whole unsalted cashews
• 2 oz. butter

Preparation

Step 1

generousl oil baking sheet and set aside..bring the sugar and rum to boil in medium saucepan..cook 3 min until candy therm. reads 234*..remove from heat and add cashews..stirring constantly to coat with syrup..the sugar will become white and grainy after about 30 sec..return to heat and remelt sugar..adding a few drops of water if needed..watch carefully, do not burn..when the syrup has turned to a rich caramel color, about 2 min.and the nuts sound hollow at the tap of a spoon, remove from heat and add butter..transhfer mix to oiled baking sheet..spread out and separate any pieces stuck together