Cashew Brittle

My parents own a candy store and my dad is always trying something with a twist. I love cashews so this is his answer for a brittle.

Mix baking soda , 1-teaspoon water and vanilla and set aside.

Mix sugar , 1 / 2-cup water and the corn syrup in a copper constant stir kettle.

Cook over medium heat until 240 degrees on a candy thermometer.

Add butter and cashews.

Cook until 300 degrees on candy thermometer.

Immediately turn off the heat.

Quickly stir in baking soda mixture until light and foamy.

Pour onto a half sheet pan , roll with a marble rolling pin until about inch thick.

Cool completely: at least 1 hour.

Break into pieces and store in a covered container.

This makes about 3.

25 lbs of brittle.

baking soda, water, vanilla, sugar, light corn syrup, butter, salted cashew pieces