Pecan Penuche Recipe

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Pecan Penuche
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Ingredients
6
Count
Nutrition
107
Calories
Total time
40
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 tbsp. butter
  • 1 teas. pure vanilla extract

Directions:

  1. In a 3 quart saucepan combine the sugars and milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Continue cooking without stirring until mixture reaches soft-ball stage (236 degrees F on a candy thermometer). Remove from heat. Add butter and vanilla - DO NOT STIR. Let the mixture cool until it reaches 110 degrees F. While the mixture is cooling, butter 8 X8 square pan. Line with foil so that it is overlapping by and inch or two on two ends. Butter foil.
  2. With a wooden spoon, beat mixture until it begins to lose its gloss. QUICKLY stir in pecans and pour into pan. DO NOT scrape the sides of the pot - they may be sugary. After mixture has cooled and set, lift out foil and cut penuche in 1 or 1-1/2 inch pieces.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 106.62 Kcal (446 kJ)
Calories from fat 52.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.82g 9%
Cholesterol 2.68mg 1%
Sodium 4.9mg 0%
Potassium 47.03mg 1%
Total Carbs 13.92g 5%
Sugars 13.06g 52%
Dietary Fiber 0.59g 2%
Protein 0.87g 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.3mg 1%
Calcium 18.5mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 389.98 Kcal (1633 kJ)
Calories from fat 191.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.3g 9%
Cholesterol 9.8mg 1%
Sodium 17.92mg 0%
Potassium 172.02mg 1%
Total Carbs 50.9g 5%
Sugars 47.79g 52%
Dietary Fiber 2.16g 2%
Protein 3.19g 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 0.9mg 1%
Calcium 67.5mg 2%

* 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

  • 2.5
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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