Just Like A Payday Bar Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 5 unwrapped caramels
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • coating
  • 20 unwrapped caramels
  • 1 1/2 tsp water

Directions:

  1. Combine all ingredients for centers except sugar over low heat, stiring as caramel melts.
  2. When caramels are melted and mixture is smooth, add 3/4 C sugar, and stir into mix. (reserve remaining sugar).
  3. Using a candy thermometer, bring mixture to EXACTLY 230 degrees, stiring constantly, then turn off heat.
  4. When the temperature drops, stir in remaining sugar and use a hand mixer set on high to combine.
  5. Mix continually until the mixture is cooled and can no longer be worked. ( 1-2 minutes)
  6. Let cool in the pan 10-15 minutes or unil you can safely touch it.
  7. Take a small chunk and roll it between your palms until it forms a rope shape about the diameter of your index finger and 4 1/2 long.
  8. (About a tablespoon)
  9. Repeat until all mixture is used. Place on waxed paper and leave for 1-2 hours to firm up.
  10. Meanwhile combine 20 unwrapped caramels wit 1 1/2 tsp water in a saucepan over low heat.
  11. Stir often.
  12. Now working quickly, pour peanuts onto a baking sheet,
  13. Quickly paint the caramel mixture on the bars with a pastry brush on one side of bar, then roll it over into peanuts, and repeat for the other half of the bar.
  14. Press the peanuts firmly into the bar to set.
  15. If needed brush on more caramel and roll into peanuts until fully covered.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 360.68 Kcal (1510 kJ)
Calories from fat 163.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.13g 28%
Cholesterol 0.15mg 0%
Sodium 81.19mg 3%
Potassium 227.3mg 5%
Total Carbs 46.93g 16%
Sugars 37.44g 150%
Dietary Fiber 3.19g 13%
Protein 6.37g 13%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 34.2mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 437.89 Kcal (1833 kJ)
Calories from fat 198.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.02g 28%
Cholesterol 0.19mg 0%
Sodium 98.57mg 3%
Potassium 275.96mg 5%
Total Carbs 56.98g 16%
Sugars 45.46g 150%
Dietary Fiber 3.87g 13%
Protein 7.74g 13%
Iron 1.7mg 8%
Calcium 41.5mg 3%

* 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

  • 8.1
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

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