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red-hot cashew brittle

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Lori Anne Thomas
Ogden, UT

Found in the Rachel Ray magazine, fun idea for Valentine's treat or Christmas gift.

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min

Ingredients For red-hot cashew brittle

  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 1 c
    light corn syrup
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp
    red food coloring
  • 2 1/2 c
    salted cashew halves

How To Make red-hot cashew brittle

  • 1
    Butter a foil lined jelly roll pan. Combine sugar, syrup, and 1/2 c water in saucepan. Cook until candy thermometer inserted in syrup registers 300, approx. 10 minues
  • 2
    Remove from the heat, stir in the cinnamon and food coloring. Stir in the cashews, then pour onto the prepared pan, spreading as thinly as possible. Let cool, about 45 minutes. Break into pieces.

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