Old-Fashioned Caramels Recipe

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Old-Fashioned Caramels
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Directions:

  1. Line an 11-in. x 7-in. pan with foil; grease with 1 tablespoon butter and set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and remaining butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; boil gently for 4 minutes without stirring.
  2. Remove from the heat; stir in cream. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until a candy thermometer reads 238° (soft-ball stage), stirring constantly.
  3. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla and pecans if desired. Pour into prepared pan; cool. Using foil, lift candy out of pan. Gently peel off foil; cut candy into 1-in. squares. Yield: 2 pounds.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 70.07 Kcal (293 kJ)
Calories from fat 30.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.4g 5%
Cholesterol 2.91mg 1%
Sodium 8.02mg 0%
Potassium 22.96mg 0%
Total Carbs 10.45g 3%
Sugars 9.79g 39%
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1%
Protein 0.53g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 10.6mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 320.19 Kcal (1341 kJ)
Calories from fat 139.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.53g 5%
Cholesterol 13.3mg 1%
Sodium 36.65mg 0%
Potassium 104.89mg 0%
Total Carbs 47.76g 3%
Sugars 44.72g 39%
Dietary Fiber 1.35g 1%
Protein 2.43g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0%
Iron 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 48.4mg 1%

* 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

  • 1.6
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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