Mexican Pralines Recipe

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Mexican Pralines
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup brown sugar , firmly packed
  • 1 tbsp corn syrup
  • 1 tbsp butter or 1 tbsp margarine
  • 5 tbsp water
  • 2 cups whole pecans

Directions:

  1. In a two-quart saucepan combine both sugars,the corn syrup,butter or margarine and water.
  2. Bring to a boil.
  3. Add the nuts and continue to cook over medium heat until candy reaches soft ball stage or 238 degrees Farenheit.
  4. Remove from heat and stir rapidly until mixture begins to lose it's gloss.
  5. Quickly drop candy from a teaspoon on to waxed paper and allow to harden.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 641.09 Kcal (2684 kJ)
Calories from fat 406.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 45.21g 70%
Cholesterol 3.82mg 1%
Sodium 12.8mg 1%
Potassium 289.4mg 6%
Total Carbs 62.18g 21%
Sugars 55.99g 224%
Dietary Fiber 5.32g 21%
Protein 5.93g 12%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 67.5mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 512.16 Kcal (2144 kJ)
Calories from fat 325.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 36.12g 70%
Cholesterol 3.05mg 1%
Sodium 10.22mg 1%
Potassium 231.19mg 6%
Total Carbs 49.68g 21%
Sugars 44.73g 224%
Dietary Fiber 4.25g 21%
Protein 4.74g 12%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Iron 1.6mg 11%
Calcium 53.9mg 7%

* 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

  • 15.8
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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