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Updated Sep 21, 2010
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These delightful nutty candies are a perfect crowd pleasing dessert - ready in just an hour.

Cashew Toffee

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 36
  • Ingredients 6
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup cashew halves and pieces
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup white vanilla baking chips

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil. Spread cashews in pan. Bake 6 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light brown. Pour into small bowl; set aside. Set aside pan with foil to use in step 3.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in 2-quart heavy saucepan, cook granulated sugar, brown sugar, butter and water over medium-high heat 4 to 6 minutes, stirring constantly with wooden spoon, until mixture comes to a full boil. Boil 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until candy thermometer reaches 300°F or small amount of mixture dropped into cup of ice water forms a hard brittle strand.
  • Step 
    3
    Stir in 1/2 cup of the cashews; immediately pour toffee into same foil-lined pan. Quickly spread mixture to 1/4-inch thickness with rubber spatula. Sprinkle with baking chips. Let stand about 1 minute or until chips are completely softened. Spread softened chips evenly over toffee. Sprinkle with remaining cashews.
  • Step 
    4
    Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until topping is firm. Break into 2x1-inch pieces. Store in tightly covered container.

Nutrition

110 Calories
8g Total Fat
1g Protein
9g Total Carbohydrate
8g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Candy
Calories
110
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
12%
Saturated Fat
4g
21%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
55mg
2%
Potassium
30mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
9g
3%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
8g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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