Christmas Crunch Candy

By Bill Hicks • Candy

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Prep Time

min

Cook Time

min

Servings

0 servings

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Created

Jun 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM

Last Updated

Jun 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM

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Ingredients

1 Teaspoon butter, softened
2 Cups sugar
2/3 Cup light corn syrup
1/2 Cup water
3 Tablespoons butter, cubed
2 Cups Rice Krispies
1 Cup salted cashews
1 1/2 Teaspoons baking soda
1 Teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Line a 15" x 10" x 1" baking pan with foil. Grease foil with 1 teaspoon butter.
In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and water; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 240�F (soft-ball stage). Stir in butter; cook without stirring until mixture reaches 300�F (hard-crack stage), brushing down sides of pan with a pastry brush dipped in water as needed.
Remove from heat. Stir in cereal, cashews, baking soda and vanilla. Quickly pour into prepared pan. Using a buttered metal spatula, spread mixture to 1/4" thickness. Cool completely; break into pieces.
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