Cashew Brittle

Directions

1. 1
   Butter a large jelly roll pan.
2. 2
   In a heavy saucepan combine the sugar, corn syrup and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil. Blend in the butter.
3. 3
   Stir frequently when it reaches the thread stage. When the temperature reaches 280 degrees, add the cashews. Keep stirring.
4. 4
   When it reaches 300 degrees, remove from the heat and quickly stir in the baking soda.
5. 5
   Quickly spread it out in the butter jelly roll pan. As candy cools, stretch it out thinner by lifting and pulling at the edges with a fork. Loosen from the pan as soon as possible. Break it into irregular pieces when it's hardened.
6. 6
   For step-by-step photos, see the related blog post.