Chewy Pecan Diamonds Recipe

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Chewy Pecan Diamonds
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Directions:

  1. For crust: Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Line 13x9x2-inch baking pan with foil, leaving 1-inch overhang on all sides.
  3. Butter foil.
  4. Blend flour, powdered sugar, cornstarch and salt in processor.
  5. Add butter and process until mixture begins to clump together.
  6. Press dough evenly onto bottom of foil-lined pan.
  7. Bake crust until set and light golden, about 25 minutes.
  8. Remove from oven.
  9. Let stand while preparing topping.
  10. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
  11. For topping: Stir brown sugar, corn syrup and butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves and mixture boils; boil 1 minute.
  12. Add pecans and cream; boil until mixture thickens slightly, about 3 minutes.
  13. Stir in vanilla.
  14. Pour hot topping over warm crust.
  15. Bake nut-topped crust until caramel is darker and bubbles thickly, about 20 minutes.
  16. Transfer pan to rack.
  17. Cool completely in pan (topping will harden).
  18. Lift foil out of pan onto cutting board.
  19. Using heavy sharp knife, cut crust with nut topping into 1 1/2x1-inch diamonds.
  20. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Store between sheets of waxed paper in airtight container at room temperature.) Makes about 32.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1785.7 Kcal (7476 kJ)
Calories from fat 1251.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 139.05g 214%
Cholesterol 138.66mg 46%
Sodium 618.18mg 26%
Potassium 1135.68mg 24%
Total Carbs 130.75g 44%
Sugars 58.82g 235%
Dietary Fiber 10.97g 44%
Protein 19.19g 38%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Calcium 130.8mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 534.4 Kcal (2237 kJ)
Calories from fat 374.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 41.61g 214%
Cholesterol 41.5mg 46%
Sodium 185mg 26%
Potassium 339.87mg 24%
Total Carbs 39.13g 44%
Sugars 17.6g 235%
Dietary Fiber 3.28g 44%
Protein 5.74g 38%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 19%
Iron 1.1mg 20%
Calcium 39.1mg 13%

* 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

  • 46.5
    Points
  • 51
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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