Buttery Cayenne Cashew Crunch


A buttery sweet nut brittle candy with a mild heat after the sweet. Not as hard as many brittles, it's very easy on the teeth. Got this from a magazine (can't remember which one). Made it for xmas gifts and it was a big hit. Mmmm, sweet and spicy buttery goodness...

Steps


Butter a non-stick baking sheet.
Combine all ingredients in a large non-stick skillet.
Stir over low heat until butter melts and sugars dissolve.
Increase heat to medium and boil , stirring constantly until mixture turns golden brown , thickens , and begins to mass together , about 5 minutes.
Immediately pour out onto prepared baking sheet , spreading evenly.
Cool completely.
Break into pieces.

Ingredients


salted cashews, unsalted butter, sugar, light brown sugar, light corn syrup, cayenne pepper, salt