Annalee's Caramel Recipe

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Annalee's Caramel
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Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp butter , plus
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 cups finely chopped nuts
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

  1. Generously butter 9 x 13 pan with 2 T butter, and sprinkle finely chopped nuts of your preference and set aside.
  2. In large non-stick pan, melt 1/2 c butter, adding sugar and Karo syrup and pinch of salt.
  3. On medium high heat, bring to boil, stirring continuously.
  4. Once mixture comes to a roiling boil, slowly add evaporated milk, stirring continuously until tempature reaches soft ball stage; 240* on candy thermometer. (while stirring, make sure the boil continues).
  5. Once mixture has reached soft ball stage, remove from heat and add vanilla, stirring until smooth and creamy.
  6. Pour mixture over nuts and let set until completly firm and cool; approx 4 hours.
  7. Once caramel has cooled, cut into small bite size pieces, wrapping each individual piece with waxed paper, twisting both ends. (this is done as each piece comes out of the pan).
  8. Store wrapped candy in air tight container at room tempature.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 691.03 Kcal (2893 kJ)
Calories from fat 254.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.24g 43%
Cholesterol 37.6mg 13%
Sodium 134.71mg 6%
Potassium 265.34mg 6%
Total Carbs 107.1g 36%
Sugars 47.19g 189%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 4%
Protein 6.21g 12%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 116.3mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 391.23 Kcal (1638 kJ)
Calories from fat 143.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.99g 43%
Cholesterol 21.29mg 13%
Sodium 76.27mg 6%
Potassium 150.23mg 6%
Total Carbs 60.64g 36%
Sugars 26.72g 189%
Dietary Fiber 0.51g 4%
Protein 3.51g 12%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.8mg 8%
Calcium 65.8mg 12%

* 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

  • 16
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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