butter rum cashews
Butter Rum Cashews 1 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup rum 2 cups cashews, whole and unsalted 2 ounces butter Generously oil a baking sheet and set aside. Bring the sugar and rum to boi...
Ingredients
- 1cupgranulated sugar
- 3/4cuprum
- 2cupcashews, whole and unsalted
- 2ouncebutter
Directions
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Butter Rum Cashews 1 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup rum 2 cups cashews, whole and unsalted 2 ounces butter Generously oil a baking sheet and s
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Bring the sugar and rum to boil in a saucepan
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Cook for 3 minutes, until candy thermometer reads 234 degrees F
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Remove from heat and add the cashews, stirring constantly to coat with syrup
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The sugar will become white and grainy after about 30 seconds
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Return saucepan to heat and re-melt sugar, adding a few drops of water if needed
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Watch carefully - do not burn
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When the syrup has turned a rich caramel color, about 2 minutes, and the nuts sound hollow at the tap of a spoon, remove from heat and stir