Coffee Pecan Toffee Recipe

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Coffee Pecan Toffee
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Ingredients
9
Count
Nutrition
1465
Calories
Total time
50
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Line a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with foil, extending excess over edges of pan.
  2. Set pan aside.
  3. Butter the sides of a heavy 3-quart saucepan.
  4. Melt the 2 cups butter in saucepan.
  5. Add sugar, 1/3 cup water, molasses, and 1 tablespoon espresso powder.
  6. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until mixture boils.
  7. Clip a candy thermometer to side of pan.
  8. Reduce heat to medium; continue boiling at a moderate steady rate, stirring frequently, until thermometer registers 290 degree F.
  9. ,soft-crack stage (about 25 minutes).
  10. Watch carefully after 280 degree F to prevent scorching.
  11. Remove saucepan from heat; remove thermometer.
  12. Stir in vanilla.
  13. Pour candy into the prepared pan.
  14. Let candy stand about 1 hour or until firm.
  15. Use foil to lift candy out of pan.
  16. Break candy into pieces that are about 2 inches in size.
  17. Melt the 3 tablespoons butter in a heavy medium saucepan.
  18. Stir in the 1 teaspoon espresso powder till dissolved.
  19. Add chocolate pieces and melt over low heat, stirring often.
  20. Place pecans in a shallow dish or on waxed paper.
  21. Dip half of each candy piece into melted chocolate mixture, coating all sides.
  22. Place dipped candy on waxed paper.
  23. Sprinkle with pecans.
  24. Chill until chocolate is firm.
  25. Store in a tightly covered container.
  26. Makes about 2-3/4 pounds (about 48 piecies).
  27. Give a Gift: With old-fashioned chocolate-dipped Coffee-Pecan Toffee.
  28. Package the pieces in a cone-shaped paper container.
  29. Simply lay squares of parchment paper, textured gold paper, and wire mesh atop one another, then roll and twist into a cone.
  30. Tie the outside of the cone with ribbon and secure the candies inside with cellophane.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1464.53 Kcal (6132 kJ)
Calories from fat 1148.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 127.61g 196%
Cholesterol 177.95mg 59%
Sodium 19.91mg 1%
Potassium 585.67mg 12%
Total Carbs 89.73g 30%
Sugars 77.91g 312%
Dietary Fiber 8.68g 35%
Protein 8.98g 18%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 28%
Iron 3.8mg 21%
Calcium 95.5mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 584.93 Kcal (2449 kJ)
Calories from fat 458.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 50.97g 196%
Cholesterol 71.07mg 59%
Sodium 7.95mg 1%
Potassium 233.92mg 12%
Total Carbs 35.84g 30%
Sugars 31.12g 312%
Dietary Fiber 3.47g 35%
Protein 3.59g 18%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 28%
Iron 1.5mg 21%
Calcium 38.1mg 10%

* 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

  • 39.1
    Points
  • 43
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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