Recipe

Rum Cashews Recipe

	Conner909 / All my dishes 1 year, 4 months ago This rich, nut candy is very good as well as unique and makes a wonderful gift during the holidays! Prep:5m Cook:45m Servings:10	Conner909
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Ingredients

1 cup sugar

3/4 cup dark or light rum

2 cups whole unsalted cashews

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter

Directions

Combine sugar and rum in medium-sized saucepan.

Bring to boiling; cook 3 minutes or until syrup registers 234 degrees on a candy thermometer.

Remove from heat .

Immediately add cashews; stir to coat with syrup.

(Sugar will become white and grainy after about 30 seconds.)

Return saucepan to medium heat; stir constantly to remelt sugar.

Add few drops of water to hasten remelting, if necessary.

When sugar turns a golden brown, remove from heat.

Stir in butter.

Spread coated nuts on well oiled cookie sheet. Use a fork to separate pieces that hace stuck together.

Cool completely.

Store nuts in airtight container.

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Comments

peetabear 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Love nut candy...

zena824 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Wow.... cant wait to try this one....

clbacon 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Gotta love cashews!

shai 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Might want to edit so it shows the 1/4 c. butter. DOUBT anyone would put 14 c., but then again, there are newbs here too!
I think I am going to be inspired and do this w/ almonds. I bought 50# this year, so they are the NUT of choice currently.

pastywhitegirl 11 months, 3 weeks ago said:
These sound really good! i have to make these for christmas eve.

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