Buttery Cashew Brittle Recipe

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Buttery Cashew Brittle
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 -3 cups cashews

Directions:

  1. Combine all ingredients (except cashews) in a heavy saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Spread cashews in a single layer on a well-buttered parchment lined cookie sheet.
  3. Let mixture boil (stirring occasionally) for about 18-20 minutes, until foamy and caramel colored.
  4. Pour over cashews, chill and break into brittle.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 949.55 Kcal (3976 kJ)
Calories from fat 706.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 78.5g 121%
Cholesterol 122.01mg 41%
Sodium 600.54mg 25%
Potassium 503.16mg 11%
Total Carbs 56.48g 19%
Sugars 38.14g 153%
Dietary Fiber 2.22g 9%
Protein 13.88g 28%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 5.2mg 29%
Calcium 42.4mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 564.49 Kcal (2363 kJ)
Calories from fat 420 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 46.67g 121%
Cholesterol 72.53mg 41%
Sodium 357.01mg 25%
Potassium 299.12mg 11%
Total Carbs 33.58g 19%
Sugars 22.67g 153%
Dietary Fiber 1.32g 9%
Protein 8.25g 28%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 19%
Iron 3.1mg 29%
Calcium 25.2mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 25.1
    Points
  • 27
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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