Paw Paw's Texas Pecan Brittle Recipe

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Paw Paw's Texas Pecan Brittle
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Ingredients:

  • 3 cups sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 4 cups pecans
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 tbsp vanilla

Directions:

  1. Bring the first 3 ingredients to 260°F.
  2. When temperature reaches 280°F add remaining ingredients.
  3. Add the baking soda last.
  4. Pour onto greased cookie sheet to cool.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 788.77 Kcal (3302 kJ)
Calories from fat 551.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 61.24g 94%
Cholesterol 7.63mg 3%
Sodium 132.94mg 6%
Potassium 339.34mg 7%
Total Carbs 63.2g 21%
Sugars 54.72g 219%
Dietary Fiber 7.1g 28%
Protein 7.92g 16%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Iron 2.4mg 13%
Calcium 63.8mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 483.45 Kcal (2024 kJ)
Calories from fat 337.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37.53g 94%
Cholesterol 4.68mg 3%
Sodium 81.48mg 6%
Potassium 207.99mg 7%
Total Carbs 38.74g 21%
Sugars 33.54g 219%
Dietary Fiber 4.35g 28%
Protein 4.86g 16%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Iron 1.5mg 13%
Calcium 39.1mg 6%

* 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

  • 20.1
    Points
  • 23
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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