Amish Cashew Crunch
An Amish Holiday Candy Classic. Just Mix, Cool, Chill & Crunch!
Course Dessert
Cuisine Amish
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 2 cup cashews
Lightly butter a cookie sheet.
In a heavy pan cook and stir the butter, sugar and corn syrup over low heat until the butter is melted and the mixture comes to a boil.
Cook until it starts to turn golden brown (290 degrees F on a candy thermometer) like peanut brittle.
Remove from heat. Quickly stir in cashews.
Pour out onto prepared cookie sheet. Cool completely.
Break up into pieces. Store in airtight container.