Cashew Crunch Recipes

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 NUT CRUNCH

Steps:

• Grease two baking sheets using 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, water, corn syrup and remaining butter. Cook and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage), stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in the cashews. Quickly pour onto prepared pans. Spread with a buttered metal spatula. Cool on wire racks., Coarsely chop half of the candy and store in an airtight container. Use as an ice cream topping. Break remaining candy into pieces. Melt chocolate chips and shortening in a heavy saucepan or microwave at 70% power; stir until smooth. Dip one end of each candy piece into melted chips. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet to dry. Store in an airtight 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 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.

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.

COCONUT CASHEW CRUNCH

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cereal, coconut and cashews. , In a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and corn syrup; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla and baking soda. Pour over cereal mixture; toss to coat. , Transfer to two foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake at 250° for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Serve as is or use as a toppping for ice cream, fruit or yogurt. Store in airtight containers.

CASHEW MACADAMIA CRUNCH

Steps:

• Line 9-inch square pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan; butter foil. Cover bottom of prepared pan with chocolate chips.
• Combine cashews, macadamia nuts, butter, sugar and corn syrup in large heavy skillet; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved. Increase heat to medium; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to cling together and turns golden brown.
• Pour mixture over chocolate chips in pan, spreading evenly. Cool. refrigerate until chocolate is firm. Remove from pan; peel off foil. Break into pieces. Store tightly covered in cool, dry place. About 1-1/2 pounds candy.

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.