Spiced Cashew Brittle Chocolate Crunch Bark Recipe 475

CASHEW AND WHITE CHOCOLATE BRITTLE WITH SICHUAN PEPPERCORNS

Steps:

• Butter a baking sheet and set aside. Bring the sugar, dark corn syrup and 1 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cook until a candy thermometer registers 260 degrees F. Stir in the butter and all the cashews and continue to cook until the cashews are well coated and not clumpy, about 3 minutes. Stir in the baking soda and five-spice powder. Pour onto the prepared baking sheet and spread into a thin, even layer. Let cool for 15 minutes, then top with the white chocolate and let sit until the chips are soft and spreadable. Spread into a smooth layer.
• Put the chiles and peppercorns into a small skillet over medium heat and toast until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle evenly over the white chocolate and let set completely, about 3 hours, then break into pieces.

SPICED CASHEW BRITTLE & CHOCOLATE CRUNCH BARK RECIPE - (4.7/5)

Steps:

• Brittle: Preheat the oven to 325°F. Spread the cashews on a small baking sheet and toast for 10 minutes, stirring once. Keep the cashews warm. Line a rimmed baking sheet with buttered parchment paper. In a saucepan, bring the sugar, corn syrup, butter and water to a boil. Cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until a deep amber toffee forms, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat. Whisk in the baking soda and cayenne; it will bubble up. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the warm cashews. Pour the hot candy onto the prepared baking sheet and spread it as thinly as possible. Let cool completely, then break into large shards. Bark: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a heatproof bowl set over (not in) a saucepan of simmering water, melt two-thirds of the chocolate. Stir until the chocolate reaches 130°. Remove the bowl from the heat and stir in the remaining chocolate until melted and the temperature drops to 85°. Return the bowl to the saucepan and warm the chocolate to 90°, stirring. Remove from the heat. Fold in the Rice Krispies. Spread the mixture on the parchment in a 1/4-inch-thick layer. Let harden completely, then break into large shards.

CASHEW BRITTLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200°F. Grease 2 large cookie sheets with butter; keep warm in oven. (Keeping the cookie sheets warm allows the candy to be spread 1/4 inch thick without it setting up.) Grease long metal spatula with butter; set aside.
• In small bowl, mix baking soda, 1 teaspoon water and the vanilla; set aside. In 3-quart saucepan, mix sugar, 1 cup water and the corn syrup. Cook over medium heat about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, to 240°F on candy thermometer or until small amount of mixture dropped into cup of very cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from water.
• Stir in butter and cashews. Cook about 13 minutes, stirring constantly, to 300°F or until small amount of mixture dropped into cup of very cold water separates into hard, brittle threads. (Watch carefully so mixture does not burn.) Immediately remove from heat. Quickly stir in baking soda mixture until light and foamy.
• Pour half of candy mixture onto each cookie sheet and quickly spread about 1/4 inch thick with buttered spatula. Cool completely, at least 1 hour. Break into pieces. Store in airtight container at room temperature.

CHOCOLATE BUTTER-CRUNCH BARK

Steps:

• Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. In medium microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips uncovered on High about 2 minutes, stirring once, until melted and chips can be stirred smooth. Stir in peanuts and peanut butter.
• On cookie sheet, spread chocolate mixture to 1/4-inch thickness. Sprinkle chopped candy bars over top; press in lightly. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Break into 2-inch pieces.

SPICED CASHEW-COCONUT BRITTLE

Steps:

• Spray a 9-by-13-inch rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Spray an offset or other metal spatula. Stir together baking soda, cinnamon, and pepper. Combine sugar, corn syrup, 1/2 cup water, and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved, 3 to 4 minutes. Continue cooking, swirling pan occasionally, until mixture is golden, about 8 minutes.
• Stir in cashews and coconut; remove from heat. Carefully stir in baking-soda mixture (it will foam up in pan), then pour mixture onto prepared baking sheet. Quickly spread into an even layer with spatula. Let cool and harden completely, at least 30 minutes. Break into pieces; store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 month.

CASHEW CANDY CRUNCH

Steps:

• Butter a 15x10x1-in. pan with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and water. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. , Reduce heat; cut remaining butter into cubes and carefully stir into syrup. Cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 280° (soft-crack stage). Add nuts; cook and stir until candy thermometer reads 295°. , Remove from the heat; stir in baking soda. Immediately pour into prepared pan. Cool; break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

CHOCOLATE CRUNCH BARK RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
• Place crackers on a greased, parchment paper-lined baking sheet so that the entire surface is covered.
• In a saucepan, melt butter on low heat. Once melted, add brown sugar and turn heat to medium. Continue stirring until boiling, then boil for 3 minutes.
• Pour the caramel over the crackers, spreading evenly with a spatula.
• Bake for 5 minutes.
• Pour the chocolate chips over the crackers and cover with tin foil for 3 minutes.
• Remove the foil and spread the softened chocolate over the top evenly.
• Sprinkle with pecans, cover with foil, and freeze for 1 hour.
• Break the bark up into pieces.
• Enjoy!

CASHEW BRITTLE

Steps:

• Spread 1 1/2 tablespoons butter all over a rimmed baking sheet until heavily coated.
• Stir sugar and corn syrup together in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high, uncovered, for 4 1/2 minutes. Stir and microwave for 3 minutes longer.
• Stir in cashews, 2 teaspoons butter, and salt. Microwave until mixture turns a light amber color, 1 minute to 1 minute 40 seconds; mixture will be very hot. Quickly stir in baking powder and vanilla extract until light and well mixed. Pour mixture onto the prepared baking sheet immediately and spread with a metal spatula.
• Place in the refrigerator until chilled, at least 20 minutes. Break into small pieces.

CASHEW BRITTLE RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• In a medium size saucepan, bring water, sugar and Karo to a soft ball, 230°F on a candy thermometer. Add butter and stir while bringing to a hard crack, 300°F on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat and add soda, salt and cashews. Quickly pour onto non-stick foil. You will need to pull it with tongs to get a thin texture. Let cool and break into pieces.

CASHEW CHOCOLATE BRITTLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200 degrees.
• Grease 2 cookie sheets with butter and keep warm in oven.
• Grease a spatula with butter and set aside.
• Mix baking soda, 1 teaspoons water and the vanilla and set aside.
• Mix sugar, 1 cup water and the corn syrup in 3- quart saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat stirring occasionally to 240 degrees on candy thermometer or until small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from water.
• Stir in butter and cashews.
• Cook, stirring constantly to 300 degrees or until small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water separates into hard, brittle threads.
• Immediately remove from heat.
• Quickly stir in baking soda mixture until light and foamy.
• Pour half of the candy mixture onto each cookie sheet and quickly spread with buttered spatula about 1/4 inch thick.
• Cool completely, at least 1 hours.
• Melt chocolate in a double boiler until smooth.
• Drizzle chocolate lightly over cashew brittle.
• Cool for an additional 30 minutes.
• Break apart into pieces and store in a covered container.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CASHEW BRITTLE

Steps:

• Using the broil setting, toast the coconut on a flat cookie sheet make sure it is well spread out.
• This only takes a few minutes and will burn if left unattended.
• Chop the cashews and spread evenly over the bottom of an ungreased 9x9" baking pan that has sides; sprinkle the toasted coconut evenly over the nuts.
• Combine the butter, sugar and water in a large heavy saucepan.
• Stir over medium heat until ingredients are combined.
• Continue stirring until mixture reaches the hard crack stage, stirring constantly (approximately 45 minutes).
• Pour over nuts & coconut and making sure mixture is disbursed evenly (you may tilt slightly while candy is still liquid to achieve this).
• Let sit for about an hour.
• Microwave about 3 chunks of the white chocolate almond bark for about a minute, stir to check consistency and return to microwave for about 15 seconds each time until smooth and spreadable.
• Once white chocolate mixture is smooth, spread over the top of candy's surface so it is completely covered.
• Once cooled, use a very sharp french knife and cut into 1" squares.