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Easy Microwave Cashew Brittle
Delicious and perfect brittle that is so easy it is made right in your microwave!
👥 30 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 20 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●baking sheet
- ●bowl
- ●microwave
- ●pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Prepare
2
Generously butter a baking sheet and set aside.
3
Heat
4
Combine 1 cup granulated sugar and ½ cup light corn syrup in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave for ⏱️ 3 minutes. Stir the mixture and heat in the microwave for another ⏱️ 3 minutes. It should start looking amber in color.
granulated sugar1 cup
5
Cook
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Stir in 1 cup chopped cashews. Cook for an additional ⏱️ 3-5 minutes, checking every minute or so to see if the color is a deep golden brown, like a brown paper bag. Don't overcook it and burn the cashews!
chopped cashews1 cup
7
Stir
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Once the mixture is a deep golden brown, remove from the microwave and stir in 1 tablespoon salted butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Continue cooking for an additional minute. Remove and stir in 1 teaspoon baking soda. It will start to foam and become thick.
salted butter1 tablespoonvanilla extract1 teaspoonbaking soda1 teaspoon
9
Cool
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Spread the mixture on the buttered baking pan and allow it to cool completely. Break into pieces before storing. Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 7 days.
Nutrition Facts
calories
69 kcal
fat Content
2 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
0.1 g
sugar Content
11 g
sodium Content
44 mg
protein Content
1 g
trans Fat Content
0.02 g
cholesterol Content
1 mg
carbohydrate Content
12 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
unsaturated Fat Content
1.4 g
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