Name: Christmas Crunch Candy
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon butter, softened -; 2 cups sugar -; 2/3 cup light corn syrup -; 1/2 cup water -; 3 tablespoons butter, cubed -; 2 cups Rice Krispies -; 1 cup salted cashews -; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

Recipe information

Cooking:

10 min.

Servings per container:

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Ingredients for - Christmas Crunch Candy

1. 1 teaspoon butter, softened -

2. 2 cups sugar -

3. 2/3 cup light corn syrup -

4. 1/2 cup water -

5. 3 tablespoons butter, cubed -

6. 2 cups Rice Krispies -

7. 1 cup salted cashews -

8. 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda -

9. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

How to cook deliciously - Christmas Crunch Candy

1. Stage

Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with foil. Grease foil with 1 teaspoon butter.

2. Stage

In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and water; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.

3. Stage

Cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 240° (soft-ball stage). Stir in butter; cook without stirring until mixture reaches 300° (hard-crack stage), brushing down sides of pan with a pastry brush dipped in water as needed.

4. Stage

Remove from heat. Stir in cereal, cashews, baking soda and vanilla. Quickly pour into prepared pan. Using a buttered metal spatula, spread mixture to 1/4-in. thickness. Cool completely; break into pieces.

5. Stage

To Make Ahead: Store candy in an airtight container up to 1 month.