Homemade Snickers Bars Recipe

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Homemade Snickers Bars
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  1. INSTRUCTIONS IN () ARE FOR MAKING HALF A RECIPE.
  2. MAKE THE PEANUT CARAMEL
  3. Line the bottom and sides of a 151/2 x 101/2 (9 x 9) jelly roll pan with heavy duty aluminum foil, leaving a 2” overhang on the short ends. Fold the overhang underneath the pan. Butter the bottom of the blade of an offset metal cake spatula.
  4. Lightly butter the sides of a heavy 3 1/2 or 4 quart saucepan.
  5. Add the cream, corn syrup, sugars, butter and salt.
  6. Stir constantly with a wooden spoon, cook mixture over medium-low heat for 5 to 10 minutes, until the sugar crystals are completely dissolved. Wash down the sides of the pan occasionally.
  7. Raise the heat to medium and bring the mixture to a boil. Insert a candy thermometer and cook 30 to 40 minutes, stirring frequently until the thermometer registers 246°.
  8. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla and peanuts.
  9. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and spread with the buttered spatula.
  10. Set the pan of caramel on a wire rack for 2 to 3 hours or overnight to cool completely.
  11. MAKE THE PEANUT BUTTER NOUGAT
  12. Butter the bottom of the blade of an offset metal cake spatula.
  13. In a heavy 3 1/2 to 4 quart saucepan, combine corn syrup, sugars, and water.
  14. Stir constantly over medium-low heat for 5 to 10 minutes. Wash down the sides of the pan occasionally.
  15. Raise the heat to medium and bring the mixture to a boil. Insert a candy thermometer and cook 18 to 22 minutes until the thermometer registers 246°. Do NOT stir during cooking process.
  16. When the syrup reaches 242° start beating the egg whites.
  17. Beat the egg whites until frothy. Add the cream of tartar. Increase the speed and continue beating until stiff shiny peaks form.
  18. Transfer the syrup from the pan into a heat resistant measuring cup.
  19. At low speed, pour the syrup down the side of the egg whites.
  20. Continue beating for 3 to 5 minutes until mixture forms a thick shiny ribbon.
  21. Remove the wire whip and replace with the paddle attachment.
  22. At low speed, beat in the peanut butter, peanuts and vanilla.
  23. Quickly scrape the nougat over the cooled caramel.
  24. Cover the surface with plastic wrap that has been lightly sprayed with canola or other vegetable oil and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours, until the nougat is firm.
  25. Remove the pan of peanut caramel nougat from the refrigerator and leave at room temperature overnight.
  26. COAT THE CANDY BARS
  27. Remove plastic wrap from the surface of the nougat. Invert onto a cutting board. Re-invert so that the peanut butter nougat side is facing upwards. Cut the candy into serving pieces. Dip into couverture.. Set onto a chilled parchment covered cookie sheet to set.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2176.22 Kcal (9111 kJ)
Calories from fat 1296.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 144.04g 222%
Cholesterol 16.24mg 5%
Sodium 16562.65mg 690%
Potassium 241.21mg 5%
Total Carbs 210.54g 70%
Sugars 62.65g 251%
Dietary Fiber 2.19g 9%
Protein 12.86g 26%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 3%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 48mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 476.94 Kcal (1997 kJ)
Calories from fat 284.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.57g 222%
Cholesterol 3.56mg 5%
Sodium 3629.87mg 690%
Potassium 52.86mg 5%
Total Carbs 46.14g 70%
Sugars 13.73g 251%
Dietary Fiber 0.48g 9%
Protein 2.82g 26%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 3%
Iron 0.2mg 4%
Calcium 10.5mg 5%

* 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

  • 55.1
    Points
  • 61
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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