Amish Pecan Penuche Recipe

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Amish Pecan Penuche
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Ingredients:

  • 3 cups packed light brown sugar
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups pecan pieces

Directions:

  1. Combine the sugar and milk in a 4 quart heavy bottomed pan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon to avoid curdling.
  2. Cook until the soft ball stage is reached 234*-240*.approximately 16-17 minutes. remove the pan from the heat, and add the butter, and set aside to cool without stirring.
  3. When it is lukewarm 110* approximately 1 hour. but keep checking. beat until thick and creamy, about 2 minutes by hand. Add the vanilla, pecans and salt and mix thoroughly.
  4. Transfer immediately to a lightly buttered 8x8 pan.
  5. Cool completely and cut into 1x2 pieces.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 88.28 Kcal (370 kJ)
Calories from fat 80.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.93g 14%
Cholesterol 2.06mg 1%
Sodium 3.44mg 0%
Potassium 59.47mg 1%
Total Carbs 1.96g 1%
Sugars 0.85g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Protein 1.35g 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 17.6mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 445.14 Kcal (1864 kJ)
Calories from fat 405.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 45.01g 14%
Cholesterol 10.39mg 1%
Sodium 17.36mg 0%
Potassium 299.89mg 1%
Total Carbs 9.89g 1%
Sugars 4.3g 3%
Dietary Fiber 5.03g 4%
Protein 6.8g 3%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0%
Iron 1.7mg 2%
Calcium 88.5mg 2%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.3
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • high fiber

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