Butterscotch Chews Recipe

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Butterscotch Chews
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Ingredients
9
Count
Nutrition
185
Calories
Total time
30
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vinegar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 lb chocolate

Directions:

  1. Prepare an 8x8 pan by lining it with aluminum foil and spraying the foil with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. 2. Combine the sugars, vinegar, corn syrup, water, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir while the sugars dissolve, then insert a candy thermometer. Cook the candy without stirring until it reaches 245 on the thermometer.
  3. 3. Once the candy reaches 245, add the butter and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until it reaches 255 degrees.
  4. 4. Remove the pan from the heat immediately and add the vanilla, stirring until it is well-incorporated. Pour the candy into the prepared pan and allow it to set, preferably overnight at room temperature. If you need to speed up the process, the candy can be refrigerated until it is set, about 4 hours.
  5. 5. Once the candy is set, pull it out of the pan using the foil as handles, and place it face-down on a cutting board. Peel the foil off the back of the candy block, and use a large sharp knife to cut the candy into small one-inch squares. At this point, you can choose to dip your chews in chocolate or leave them plain. If you don’t dip them, I recommend wrapping each piece in cellophane or waxed paper so that they don’t become sticky.
  6. 6. To dip them in chocolate, place the chocolate in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave the chocolate in one-minute intervals until melted, stirring after each minute to prevent overheating. Cover a baking sheet or large plate with aluminum foil and set aside.
  7. 7. Using dipping tools or two forks, dip a square into the chocolate until it is full immersed. Bring it up out of the chocolate and drag the bottom against the lip of the bowl to remove excess chocolate. Place the dipped candy on the prepared baking sheet and repeat with remaining butterscotch chews and chocolate.
  8. 8. Refrigerate the chews to set the chocolate for 20 minutes. They will be very hard out of the refrigerator, so let them sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving. Store plain, wrapped chews in an airtight container at room temperature, and store chocolate-dipped chews in the refrigerator for up to a week.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 184.84 Kcal (774 kJ)
Calories from fat 61.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.85g 11%
Cholesterol 10.17mg 3%
Sodium 186.47mg 8%
Potassium 69.96mg 1%
Total Carbs 32.1g 11%
Sugars 25.44g 102%
Dietary Fiber 0.38g 2%
Protein 1.18g 2%
Iron 1mg 6%
Calcium 34.6mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 397.74 Kcal (1665 kJ)
Calories from fat 132.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.75g 11%
Cholesterol 21.88mg 3%
Sodium 401.24mg 8%
Potassium 150.55mg 1%
Total Carbs 69.07g 11%
Sugars 54.74g 102%
Dietary Fiber 0.81g 2%
Protein 2.54g 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 2.1mg 6%
Calcium 74.4mg 3%

* 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

  • 4.2
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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