Christmas crunch

"This is a great snack that can make a great quick Christmas gift. Original recipe yield: 12 servings."
Recipe by: sathya

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Preparation Time:

20 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Easy

Cost:

Main Ingredients:

2 cups white sugar
2/3 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups crispy rice cereal
1 cup cashews

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

Grease one 10x15 inch baking pan.
In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, corn syrup and water; bring to a boil, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved.
Continue to cook, without stirring until a candy thermometer reads 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
Remove from heat; stir in butter, vanilla and baking soda. Add cereal and cashews; pour into prepared pan and allow to cool. Break into pieces and store in air tight container.