Cashew Macadamia Crunch

Submitted by cando

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

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 1 1/2 lbs

ingredients

• 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

directions

1. Line 9-inch square pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan; butter foil. Cover bottom of prepared pan with chocolate chips.
2. 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.
3. 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.