Almond Nougat Recipe

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Almond Nougat
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
1363
Calories
Total time
40
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Mix first 4 ingredients in heavy saucepan.
  2. Cook, stirring, until sugar is dissolved.
  3. Cook,without stirring, until a small amount of the mixture dropped in cold water forms a hard ball (250-f).
  4. Beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry, in large bowl of electric mixer.
  5. Gradually beat in about one fourth (not more) of the syrup and continue beating until mixture holds its shape.
  6. Cook remaining syrup until a small amount of mixture separates into hard and brittle threads when dropped in cold water (300-f) gradually beat into first mixture, and continue beating until the mixture begins to hold its shape.
  7. Add flavoring and food coloring to tint a delicate shade.
  8. Beat in butter; continue beating until very thick and satiny.
  9. Stir in nuts and cherries.
  10. Press into a buttered 8x8x2 pan, smoothing top.
  11. Let stand until firm.
  12. Turn out of pan, and cut in 1 1/2 by 1 pieces.
  13. Wrap each piece individually in waxed paper.
  14. For best flavor, store several days in a cool place before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1363.13 Kcal (5707 kJ)
Calories from fat 480.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 53.39g 82%
Cholesterol 3.17mg 1%
Sodium 310.08mg 13%
Potassium 345.38mg 7%
Total Carbs 212.12g 71%
Sugars 181.42g 726%
Dietary Fiber 8.15g 33%
Protein 23.9g 48%
Vitamin C 25.4mg 42%
Vitamin A 10.6mg 352%
Iron 4.4mg 24%
Calcium 308mg 31%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 475.15 Kcal (1989 kJ)
Calories from fat 167.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.61g 82%
Cholesterol 1.1mg 1%
Sodium 108.09mg 13%
Potassium 120.39mg 7%
Total Carbs 73.94g 71%
Sugars 63.24g 726%
Dietary Fiber 2.84g 33%
Protein 8.33g 48%
Vitamin C 8.8mg 42%
Vitamin A 3.7mg 352%
Iron 1.5mg 24%
Calcium 107.3mg 31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 30.9
    Points
  • 38
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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