Caramel Walnut Fudge Bars Recipe

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Caramel Walnut Fudge Bars
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Ingredients:

  • 5 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 6 tbsp butter
  • 1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 3 cups walnuts or 3 cups pecans, toasted
  • 1 tbsp dark rum

Directions:

  1. Make base: Line bottom of greased 13 X 9 inch pan with wax paper (cut to fit), grease paper.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  3. In a saucepan, melt butter with cocoa and stir until smooth.
  4. Remove from heat, beat in brown sugar and egg; stir in flour, salt and vanilla.
  5. Spread in baking pan and bake for 10 minutes or just until firm to touch and pulls away slightly from sides.
  6. Let cool.
  7. Make topping: In a saucepan, melt butter; add brown sugar and corn syrup and bring to a boil over moderate heat, stirring with a wooden spoon.
  8. Boil, stirring occasionally, until it reaches hard-ball stage (250F).
  9. Remove from heat and add cream and walnuts carefully, stirring gently.
  10. Bring to a boil and boil until it reaches soft-ball stage (240F).
  11. Remove from heat, let cool 1 minute, stir in rum.
  12. Pour over base, spreading evenly.
  13. Let cool, chill, covered with foil, 2 hours, or until firm.
  14. Run a thin knife around edge of pan; turn out onto cutting board and cut into 30 bars.
  15. Store bars, separated by sheets of wax paper, in an airtight container, chilled, for up to 1 week.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1028.19 Kcal (4305 kJ)
Calories from fat 558.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 62.08g 96%
Cholesterol 96.01mg 32%
Sodium 209.57mg 9%
Potassium 599.5mg 13%
Total Carbs 109.36g 36%
Sugars 95.22g 381%
Dietary Fiber 5.32g 21%
Protein 18.38g 37%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 3mg 17%
Calcium 143.7mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 471.96 Kcal (1976 kJ)
Calories from fat 256.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.5g 96%
Cholesterol 44.07mg 32%
Sodium 96.2mg 9%
Potassium 275.18mg 13%
Total Carbs 50.2g 36%
Sugars 43.71g 381%
Dietary Fiber 2.44g 21%
Protein 8.44g 37%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 1.4mg 17%
Calcium 65.9mg 14%

* 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

  • 24.9
    Points
  • 29
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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