Best Cashew Macadamia Crunch Recipes

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CASHEW MACADAMIA CRUNCH



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This is an easy candy to make. The recipe is originally from Hersheys. Nuts can be salted or unsalted.

Provided by cando

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 1 1/2 lbs

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups hershey's milk chocolate chips
3/4 cup cashews, coarsely chopped
3/4 cup macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup

Steps:

  • Line 9-inch square pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan; butter foil. Cover bottom of prepared pan with chocolate chips.
  • Combine cashews, macadamia nuts, butter, sugar and corn syrup in large heavy skillet; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved. Increase heat to medium; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to cling together and turns golden brown.
  • Pour mixture over chocolate chips in pan, spreading evenly. Cool. refrigerate until chocolate is firm. Remove from pan; peel off foil. Break into pieces. Store tightly covered in cool, dry place. About 1-1/2 pounds candy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1960, Fat 155.2, SaturatedFat 58.6, Cholesterol 171.4, Sodium 925.6, Carbohydrate 143.3, Fiber 9.1, Sugar 100.5, Protein 19.3

CASHEW MACADAMIA CRUNCH



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This is a great recipe I tried it and I liked it a lot- It has chocolate, nuts, butter and sugar and corn syrup. If you like all these things you better make a double batch. So ,so good.

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories     Candies

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 c chocolate chips or white chocolate
1/4 c flaked coconut
3/4 c coarsely chopped salted or unsalted cashews
3/4 c coarsely chopped macadamia nuts
1/2 c butter, softened
1/2 c granulated sugar
2 Tbsp light corn syrup

Steps:

  • 1. Line a 9-inch square pan with foil; extending foil over edges of pan. Butter foil. Cover bottom of prepared pan with chocolate chips and coconut. Combine cashews, macadamia nuts, butter, sugar and corn syrup in a large heavy skillet; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved. Increase heat to medium; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to cling together and turns medium golden brown, about 10 minutes. Pour mixture over chocolate chips in pan, spreading evenly. Cool. Refrigerate until chocolate is firm. Remove from pan; peel off foil. Break into pieces. Store tightly covered in cool , dry place.

CASHEW MACADAMIA CRUNCH



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Make and share this Cashew Macadamia Crunch recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Bake-a-holic

Categories     Candy

Time 4h30m

Yield 1 1/2 pounds, 36-42 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups milk chocolate chips
3/4 cup coarsely chopped cashews (salted or unsalted)
3/4 cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts (salted or unsalted)
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup

Steps:

  • Line 9 inch square pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan; butter foil.
  • Cover bottom of prepared pan with chocolate chips.
  • Combine cashews, macadamia nuts, butter, sugar and corn syrup in large heavy skillet; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until butter is melted and and sugar is dissolved.
  • Increase heat to medium; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to cling together and turns medium golden brown (about 10 minutes).
  • Pour mixture over chocolate ships in pan, spreading evenly.
  • Cool(approximately 40 minutes).
  • Refrigerate until chocolate is firm (approximately 3 hours).
  • Remove from pan; peel off foil.
  • Break into pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81.7, Fat 6.5, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 7.1, Sodium 38.6, Carbohydrate 6, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 4.2, Protein 0.8

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