Easy Microwave Cashew Brittle
Description
Cashew brittle made in the microwave is quick and easy to prepare and is ready in under 1 hour.
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon butter, softened
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1 cup white sugar
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1/2 cup light corn syrup (such as Karo®)
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1 3/4 cups cashews
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon baking soda
Directions
1
Spread butter onto a baking sheet.
2
Combine sugar and corn syrup together in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave for 3 1/2 minutes. Add cashews and heat in microwave for another 3 1/2 minutes. Stir vanilla extract into cashew mixture and heat in microwave for 1 3/4 minutes.
3
Stir baking soda into cashew mixture and quickly pour onto the prepared baking sheet. Cool brittle to room temperature and break into pieces.