Cashew Honey Crunch

This cashew honey candy has a layer of crunchy honey cashew topping on top of a layer of buttery crust for an indulgent, snackable treat.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 26 mins
• Total Time: 36 mins
• Calories: 291 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup white sugar
• ⅓ cup honey
• ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons sea salt
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups salted cashews

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9-inch glass baking pan with parchment paper.

Step 2

Combine flour, 1/2 cup butter, white sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Press crust mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let cool.

Step 4

Clip a candy thermometer to the side of a saucepan over medium-high heat. Melt 1 cup butter in the saucepan. Add brown sugar, honey, 1 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, and vanilla extract. Cook and stir until mixture reads 220 degrees F (104 degrees C) on the thermometer, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 5

Stir heavy cream slowly into the honey mixture. Add cashews. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture begins to harden and reads 238 degrees F (114 degrees C), 4 to 5 minutes. Pour topping over the crust. Let cool until firm to the touch, at least 1 hour. Lift out of the pan and cut into 1-inch pieces.