Lovely Light Caramels Recipe

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Lovely Light Caramels
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 cups white karo
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • pecans (optional)

Directions:

  1. In a heavy sauce pan stir together the sugar, karo and 1 c of cream.
  2. Cook on medium to medium high stirring almost constantly till it reaches about 235 degrees on a candy thermometer. To test, place cold water in a cup and drop about 1 teaspoon of the mixture into it.if the mixture can be formed into a soft ball with your fingers it is ready.
  3. While stirring constantly add the other cup of cream very slowly. Cook till temp reaches bout 235 again.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla. If you desire nuts stir the in now.
  5. Pour into a lightly buttered 9 by 9.
  6. Allow to cool.
  7. Cut into squares and wrap in wax paper or keep in pan and cover with plastic .
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1286.33 Kcal (5386 kJ)
Calories from fat 406.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 45.18g 70%
Cholesterol 143.21mg 48%
Sodium 666.68mg 28%
Potassium 54.56mg 1%
Total Carbs 221.8g 74%
Sugars 114.89g 460%
Protein 1.48g 3%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Calcium 46.5mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 333.23 Kcal (1395 kJ)
Calories from fat 105.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.7g 70%
Cholesterol 37.1mg 48%
Sodium 172.7mg 28%
Potassium 14.13mg 1%
Total Carbs 57.46g 74%
Sugars 29.76g 460%
Protein 0.38g 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Calcium 12.1mg 5%

* 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

  • 29.5
    Points
  • 36
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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