Maple Clusters Recipe

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Maple Clusters
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup firlmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup whipping cvream
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

  1. Butter sides of a heavy large saucepan.
  2. Combine sugars, maple syrup, whipping cream, corn syrup, and salt in pan; stirring constantly, cook over medium-low heat until sugars dissolve.
  3. Using pastry brush dipped in hot water, wash down any sugar crystals on sides of pan.
  4. Attach a candy thermomenter to pan, making sure thermomenter does not touch bottom of pan.
  5. Increase heat to medium and bring to a boil.
  6. Cook, without stirring, until mixture reaches 234 degrees.
  7. Test about 1/2 teaspoon mixture in ice water.
  8. Mixture will easily form a ball in ice water but will flatten when held in
  9. Your hand.
  10. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla.
  11. Using medium speed of a mixer, beat until candy thickens and begins to lose its gloss (about 3 minutes)
  12. Stir in walnuts.
  13. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper; cool completely.
  14. Makes about 5 dozen clusters.
  15. Store in an airtight container..
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 116.19 Kcal (486 kJ)
Calories from fat 57.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.36g 10%
Cholesterol 1.22mg 0%
Sodium 13.75mg 1%
Potassium 66.21mg 1%
Total Carbs 13.92g 5%
Sugars 13.08g 52%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3%
Protein 2.41g 5%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 12.9mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 447.78 Kcal (1875 kJ)
Calories from fat 220.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.51g 10%
Cholesterol 4.71mg 0%
Sodium 53mg 1%
Potassium 255.18mg 1%
Total Carbs 53.65g 5%
Sugars 50.42g 52%
Dietary Fiber 2.7g 3%
Protein 9.27g 5%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0%
Iron 1.2mg 2%
Calcium 49.6mg 1%

* 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

  • 2.7
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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