Recipe for cooking cashew brickle

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Cashew Brickle

2 c. sugar
2/3 c. light corn syrup
1/2 c. water
3 Tbsp. butter or butter replacement
1 tsp. vanilla extract or flavoring
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 c. salted cashews

In a lrg. saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and water; bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Cook, without stirring, over med. heat until a candy thermometer reads 300 degrees F (hard-crack stage).

Remove from the heat; stir in butter, vanilla extract or flavoring and baking soda. Add cashews. Pour into a greased 15 x 10-in. baking pan. Cool; break into pieces.

Makes approximately about 2 lb..