Brown Sugar & Cashew Fudge

Brown Sugar & Cashew Fudge

1-1/2 tsp. + 1/4 cup butter (no substitutes), softened, divided
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup evaporated milk
2 tbsp. light corn syrup
2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 cups coarsely chopped salted cashews

Line a 9 by 9 inch pan with foil and grease the foil with 1-1/2 tsp butter; set aside.

In a heavy saucepan, combine brown sugar, milk,corn syrup and remaining butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring mixture to a rapid boil, stirring constantly for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Gradually add confectioners sugar; mix well. Fold in cashews. Immediately spread into prepared pan. Cool. Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Cut into 1 inch squares. Refrigerate in airtight container(s). Makes 36 blocks