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Cashew Macadamia Crunch
Photo: Eiliv Sonas Aceron

Cashew Macadamia Crunch

8 ingredients 9 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

689
Calories
18g
Protein
42g
Fat
67g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 8 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Cashew 1 oz (28g / ~18 nuts) 157
Chocolate 1 oz (28g) semisweet 155
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Macadamia Nut not in our table 0
Syrup not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (11.5 oz pkg) HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Chips
  • 3/4 cup Coarsely chopped salted or unsalted cashews
  • 3/4 cup Coarsely chopped salted or unsalted macadamia nuts
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Light corn syrup
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Directions

1

Line 9-inch square pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan; butter foil.

2

Cover bottom of prepared pan with chocolate chips.

3

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.

4

Increase heat to medium; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to cling together and turns golden brown.

5

Pour mixture over chocolate chips in pan, spreading evenly.

6

Cool until chocolate is firm. Remove from pan; peel off foil.

7

Break into pieces.

8

Store tightly covered in cool, dry place.

9

About -1/2 pounds candy.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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