Cashew Candy Crunch Sundae
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 328
- Total Fat
- 11
- Saturated Fat
- 3
- Carbohydrates
- 59
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 55
- Protein
- 3
- Cholesterol
- 8
- Sodium
- 186
- Total: 1 hr 50 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Inactive: 1 hr 30 min
- Cook: 10 min
Ingredients
1/2 cup corn syrup
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup raw cashews, unsalted
2 tablespoons butter
Vanilla ice cream
Directions
Special equipment:
Candy thermometer- Spray inside of measuring cup with nonstick cooking spray. In a medium saucepan, over medium-high heat, add corn syrup, sugar, and salt. Cook on stove until the temperature reaches 310 degrees F. on a candy thermometer. Once the mixture reaches 310 degrees F, take off the stove; add the baking soda, cashews and butter, working quickly and stirring constantly.
- The mixture should stay an opaque color. On a nonstick tray sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, pour in the mixture and spread with wooden spoon. Cool for 1 1/2 hours.
- Place 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream on each dish and garnish with broken pieces of cashew crunch.
Cook’s Note
A silicone mat would work best to avoid a sticky clean-up.