Buttery Cashew Brittle
Myrtle Rivers Tisdel

2 c. sugar
1 c. caro
1/2 c. water
1 c. butter or margarine
3 c. (12 oz.) cashews
1 tsp. baking soda

In a 3 quart saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and water. Cook and stir until sugar dissolves. Bring syrup to boiling; blend in butter/ Stir frequently until mixture reaches 280 degrees.Add cashews. Cook, stirring constantly, until temperature reaches the hard=crack stage of 300. Remove from heat. Quickly stir in soda, mixing thoroughly. Pour onto two buttered cookie sheets.