Cashew Crunch Recipe

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Cashew Crunch
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Ingredients:

  • 2 tsp plus 10 tbsp butter, divided
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. Line a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. pan with foil and grease the foil with 2 teaspoons butter; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, cayenne, salt and remaining butter. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved.
  2. Add cashews and bring to a boil; cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 280° (soft-crack stage), about 6 minutes.
  3. Immediately pour into prepared pan; spread with a metal spatula. Cool completely. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 1-1/4 pounds.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 226.5 Kcal (948 kJ)
Calories from fat 164.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.3g 28%
Cholesterol 15.27mg 5%
Sodium 135.23mg 6%
Potassium 146.46mg 3%
Total Carbs 13.74g 5%
Sugars 7.74g 31%
Dietary Fiber 0.53g 2%
Protein 4.68g 9%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 15.3mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 570.95 Kcal (2390 kJ)
Calories from fat 415.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 46.12g 28%
Cholesterol 38.48mg 5%
Sodium 340.88mg 6%
Potassium 369.18mg 3%
Total Carbs 34.64g 5%
Sugars 19.51g 31%
Dietary Fiber 1.34g 2%
Protein 11.81g 9%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 2%
Iron 3.3mg 7%
Calcium 38.5mg 2%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.9
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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