Nutty Sweet Caramels Recipe

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Nutty Sweet Caramels
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Ingredients
5
Count
Nutrition
95
Calories
Total time
30
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2/3 cup pecans
  • 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter

Directions:

  1. Toast pecans on cookie sheet in 350ºF oven for about 8 minutes or until you can smell them.
  2. Cool; chop fine with sharp knife. You can put in a zip lock bag, cover with a towel and let kids hit them.
  3. Butter the inside of an 8-inch square glass baking dish.
  4. Sprinkle pecans evenly over bottom of dish; set aside.
  5. In a heavy 3-quart saucepan, combine sugar, butter, whipping cream and syrup.
  6. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
  7. Place candy thermometer in pan.
  8. Cook, stirring frequently, until temperature reaches 245ºF or a tablespoon of mixture dropped into very cold water forms a firm ball when handled. (It is important to stir mixture to prevent sticking.)
  9. DO NOT LET KIDS HANDLE HOT PAN WITH CANDY.
  10. I never time it, I go by the thermometer.. times above are a guess.
  11. Pour caramel over pecans.
  12. Cool at room temperature for about 1 hour.
  13. Run knife around dish edges; invert over cutting surface using edge of knife to help release caramel.
  14. Cut into small squares with a WET, sharp knife using a sawing motion. you might have to rewet knife more than once.
  15. Wrap individually in plastic wrap or wax paper when cooled completely.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 95.43 Kcal (400 kJ)
Calories from fat 56.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.26g 10%
Cholesterol 12.57mg 4%
Sodium 4.51mg 0%
Potassium 16.17mg 0%
Total Carbs 10.44g 3%
Sugars 10.05g 40%
Dietary Fiber 0.24g 1%
Protein 0.38g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 6.2mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 446.87 Kcal (1871 kJ)
Calories from fat 263.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.31g 10%
Cholesterol 58.88mg 4%
Sodium 21.13mg 0%
Potassium 75.7mg 0%
Total Carbs 48.88g 3%
Sugars 47.08g 40%
Dietary Fiber 1.11g 1%
Protein 1.79g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 1%
Iron 0.4mg 0%
Calcium 29mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.4
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

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