Aunt Bill's Brown Candy Recipe

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Aunt Bill's Brown Candy
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Ingredients
6
Count
Nutrition
2179
Calories
Total time
75
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 lb pecan halves or pieces

Directions:

  1. Butter a 9x13 inch dish and a medium, heavy saucepan.
  2. In the buttered saucepan, combine 4 cups sugar and the cream. Have ready.
  3. In a large heavy skillet over medium heat, pour the remaining 2 cups sugar. Cook, stirring constantly, until sugar begins to melt. Place the saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally. Continue to cook and stir the sugar in the skillet until it is completely melted and light brown. Pour the melted sugar very slowly, in a thin stream, into the lightly simmering cream, stirring constantly (This step may take five minutes, and works best if someone strong pours the melted sugar v-e-r-y s-l-o-w-l-y.)
  4. Heat now, without stirring, to 242 to 248 degrees F (116 to 120 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a firm but pliable ball. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda (mixture will foam). Drop the butter into the foaming mixture and let rest without stirring 30 minutes.
  5. Stir in the vanilla with a wooden spoon and continue to stir vigorously until mixture loses its gloss, 10 to 15 minutes. Then fold in pecans and quickly turn candy into the prepared 9x13 inch dish. Let cool until just warm and cut in 1 inch pieces.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2178.88 Kcal (9123 kJ)
Calories from fat 1533.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 170.38g 262%
Cholesterol 114.57mg 38%
Sodium 151.36mg 6%
Potassium 814.71mg 17%
Total Carbs 170.95g 57%
Sugars 148.49g 594%
Dietary Fiber 16.33g 65%
Protein 19.33g 39%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 8%
Iron 5.4mg 30%
Calcium 168.8mg 17%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 548.28 Kcal (2296 kJ)
Calories from fat 385.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 42.87g 262%
Cholesterol 28.83mg 38%
Sodium 38.09mg 6%
Potassium 205.01mg 17%
Total Carbs 43.02g 57%
Sugars 37.36g 594%
Dietary Fiber 4.11g 65%
Protein 4.86g 39%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 8%
Iron 1.4mg 30%
Calcium 42.5mg 17%

* 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

  • 57
    Points
  • 63
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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