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Thursday, November 27, 2014

Homemade Cashew Honey Brittle ~ Perfect for Gift Giving!

*Disclosure- I received the mentioned product courtesy of the sponsor for the purpose of this review.  All opinions are genuine, based on my experience with the product, and have not been influenced by promotional items. 



I am pleased to tell you all that I will be starting a new blog series! I have partnered with Golden Blossom Honey to bring you a fun recipe that features their delicious organic and all natural honey every Friday!

Not only do I love to receive food gifts for the holidays, I love to give them too! Homemade treats always go over well with the recipients, so I have been narrowing down my selections on what I want to include in the goodie gift boxes this year. I am a huge fan of peanut brittle, so I could not resist trying this Cashew Honey Brittle Recipe from the candy and nuts section of their recipe collection!



Made with just 3 simple ingredients, you are going to have a delicious snack that can be whipped up quickly and easily. Pop it in a cute tin or a cone shaped treat sack tied with a tulle or a ribbon, it is the perfect homemade treat for gift giving!



Ingredients:

1 cup cashews
1/2 cup GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY
1 teaspoon salt

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan and cook over moderate heat, stirring, about 5 minutes or until cashews are golden.

Pour mixture onto a piece of aluminum foil and allow to cool completely.

When cooled, break the brittle into pieces and store chilled in an airtight container. Will keep for 2 weeks.

Yields: 1 cup

*I modified the directions a bit when making my batch. The honey needs to reach hard ball stage (250 degrees to 266 degrees F), so I brought the mixture to a rolling boil over medium heat and stirred constantly with a wooden spoon for 10 minutes. If the honey starts to get too deep in color, remove it because it is coming close to burning. I then poured the mixture over waxed paper lightly spritzed with cooking spray, and let it cool until hardened. 




You can find this recipe, and many other tasty honey recipes on the Golden Blossom Honey website. 


Do you like to give and receive food gifts for the holidays? If so, what's your favorite?


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42 comments:

  1. ddNovember 28, 2014 at 7:43 AM

    Love peanut brittle so cashew brittle would be amazing I'm sure. I'm looking forward to the reading the new blog. Sweet!

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  2. DEZMONDNovember 28, 2014 at 8:42 AM

    nom nom nom loved your photos as always! Why did you put salt in it? Hooray for the new series! You should cook more often for us!

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    1. Theresa MahoneyNovember 28, 2014 at 1:52 PM

      I think the salt is just an added flavor. To give it a sweet and salty mix. You could use lightly salted cashews and skip the salt. Or, if you prefer, just skip the salt altogether.

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    2. DEZMONDNovember 28, 2014 at 3:00 PM

      we don't have cashews here :) so I will have to skip everything but the honey LOL

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    3. Theresa MahoneyNovember 28, 2014 at 9:52 PM

      Ahaha! Well, honey is tasty all on its own, so your still good with just that ;)

      I feel like I need to mail you a huge box of yummies. Cashews, flavored tea, some clear tea glasses... How do you go on each day without such things in your life? :)

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    4. DEZMONDNovember 29, 2014 at 8:57 AM

      oh, sister, during war, poverty, hunger, embargo, we lived without flour, sugar, oil, gas, electricity... so these other things are just minor luxuries :)

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    5. Blue GrumpsterNovember 30, 2014 at 1:37 PM

      I wanted to send him some, but he declined the offer, Theresa. Now I will have to tell his penguins to tickle him all night. Yep. That's the way it is. ;)

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  3. Pat HattNovember 28, 2014 at 8:44 AM

    Never tried that before, but I eat a lot of cashews indeed

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  4. Santa ClausNovember 28, 2014 at 10:24 AM

    ho ho ho happy thanksgiving ho ho ho

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  5. heatherp626November 28, 2014 at 1:32 PM

    this sounds and looks amazing! Perfect for this time of year and parties!

    heatherp626@msn.com

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  6. Mom BlogNovember 28, 2014 at 3:59 PM

    I have a different peanut brittle recipe that doesn't always come out, SO I can't wait to try this one!

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  7. Eat To LiveNovember 28, 2014 at 4:02 PM

    I tried to make my Hubs some Macadamia nut brittle today. I should have used your recipe because mine didn't turn out.

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  8. TraceyNovember 28, 2014 at 4:25 PM

    Wow that looks so good! I have never made brittle before but I love eating it.

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  9. Stefany TNovember 28, 2014 at 4:39 PM

    I was just talking about how much I love cashews and want to make something with them. This sounds perfect!

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  10. debdennyNovember 28, 2014 at 5:28 PM

    Oh, That looks great. I think I slobbered.

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  11. Ms DNovember 28, 2014 at 5:28 PM

    Oh my goodness, this looks and sounds so delicious! I am going to make that this weekend!

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  12. KiwiNovember 28, 2014 at 6:07 PM

    Your pictures are making my mouth drool! I bet these cashew honey brittle are delicious oh my yum!

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  13. DeDa StudiosNovember 28, 2014 at 6:25 PM

    This looks and sounds delicious - I love cooking with honey. Yes I always give gifts of homemade food and items. To me it is what makes Christmas so special.

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  14. myshelomitashopNovember 28, 2014 at 6:48 PM

    Congrats for the new series :) Can't wait to see more. I love cashew and this sounds yums!

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  15. JeanineNovember 28, 2014 at 7:51 PM

    This looks so delicious. Reminds me of my grandparents, and I think I may need to make this for some people this Christmas!

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  16. AdamNovember 28, 2014 at 8:35 PM

    I don't think I've tried a cashew

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  17. jaimeNovember 28, 2014 at 8:44 PM

    So I have a serious weakness for peanut brittle. Cashews, though? Now you're really speaking my language.

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  18. UnknownNovember 28, 2014 at 9:58 PM

    Goodness, that looks amazing! Thank you for sharing the recipe!

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  19. Casa Vilora InteriorsNovember 28, 2014 at 10:46 PM

    I love cashews but I only eat them raw. The honey brittle looks good.

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  20. Liz MaysNovember 29, 2014 at 12:51 AM

    This makes me remember how much my dad loved brittle. He sure had a sweet tooth. I may make a batch in his honor this year.

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  21. Lori GunnNovember 29, 2014 at 12:56 AM

    I was planning on given the traditional snickerdoodles. Your recipe caused me to rethink my creative talents and opt for cashew brittle. What fun to make something different, yet still yummy.

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  22. krystalNovember 29, 2014 at 1:26 AM

    What a fun idea! We love cashews.

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  23. Feral TurtleNovember 29, 2014 at 7:10 AM

    I LOVE peanut brittle! I make it in the microwave now and it is so much easier. I have never tried it with honey....sounds delicious! Looking forward to your Friday posts Theresa!

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  24. mail4roseyNovember 29, 2014 at 7:43 AM

    Yum! That looks delicious and then some!! I like to get food gifts too. :)

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  25. The AnnMarie JohnNovember 29, 2014 at 11:48 AM

    I'm allergic to nuts but the kids and hubby aren't so they would absolutely love this. Will share this with hubby who loves peanut brittle.

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  26. Masshole MommyNovember 29, 2014 at 5:31 PM

    That WOULD be a perfect gift...only I would end up eating it all myself ;)

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  27. fancygrlnancyNovember 29, 2014 at 7:44 PM

    That looks soo good. I love chshews! I am going to pin this now.

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  28. Tiffany (A Mom's Take)November 30, 2014 at 8:22 AM

    I would love to receive this as a gift. I probably wouldn't be able to share it, I'd keep it all for myself. Is that bad?

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  29. Blue GrumpsterNovember 30, 2014 at 1:38 PM

    I love honey. Minor problem... I'm on a diet. It's sad, I know.

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  30. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comNovember 30, 2014 at 11:29 PM

    I used to make and give away fudge -- only after doing a lot of taste-testing. But sometimes my fudge turns out too liquified and...I have to eat it all myself. Darn the luck.

    Your cashew brittle looks divine. I'm impressed that it only requires three ingredients.

    Hope you and yours had a great Thanksgiving, Theresa. xo

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  31. Ai SakuraDecember 1, 2014 at 4:04 AM

    I didn't know that you only needed 3 ingredients to make these kinda brittles!!! So easy :) thanks for teaching me!

    Ai @ Sakura Haruka

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  32. C.MahanDecember 1, 2014 at 11:48 AM

    mmmm cashews are my favorite. I have a feeling I am going to add this to make gifts to make for Christmas list!

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  33. An Apel a DayDecember 1, 2014 at 12:11 PM

    That looks so good! I need to get started on Christmas baking! You're putting me in the mood.

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  34. Self SagacityDecember 2, 2014 at 3:01 PM

    Yum! These look so good. I remember as a child I so love these, but mom thought it would be too hard for me...that was a long time ago. lol

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