Pecan - Caramel Spiders Recipe

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Pecan - Caramel Spiders
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
177
Calories
Total time
30
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Line 2 baking sheets with waxed paper and lightly spray with nonstick spray.
  2. Mound 30 small clusters of pecans, about 3 or 4 pecans each, spaced a couple inches apart on the pan.
  3. Make caramel: Warm the cream over low heat and keep warm while you cook the sugar.
  4. Put the sugar and corn syrup and in a deep, heavy-bottomed large saucepan.
  5. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar dissolves.
  6. Stop stirring, raise heat to medium-high, and simmer until the sugar reaches the hard crack stage, or 305 degrees F on a candy thermometer, about 7 minutes.
  7. Whisk the butter and salt into the sugar mixture.
  8. Gradually pour in the cream and vanilla taking care since the mixture will bubble up.
  9. Reduce the heat to medium and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar reaches soft ball stage, 240 degrees F on the thermometer, about 5 minutes more.
  10. Immediately remove from the heat and cool for a minute.
  11. Ladle a couple tablespoons of warm caramel over some of the nut clusters, to make the spider bodies.
  12. Then press 6 pieces of licorice into the warm caramel to make the legs.
  13. Repeat with the remaining caramel and licorice.
  14. (It's helpful to have an extra hand here, since the caramel can set quickly.
  15. If caramel hardens, warm over very low heat. )
  16. Let spiders cool 15 minutes.
  17. Meanwhile, put the chocolates in a medium heatproof bowl.
  18. Bring a saucepan filled with 1-inch or so of water to a very slow simmer; set the bowl over, but not touching, the water.
  19. Stir the chocolate occasionally until melted and smooth.
  20. (Alternatively, put the chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Melt at 50 percent power in the microwave until soft, about 1 minute. Stir, and continue heat until completely melted, 2 to 3 minutes more.)
  21. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of melted chocolate on top of each spider.
  22. Sprinkle with jimmies or chocolate curls, if desired.
  23. Let cool until firm.
  24. Copyright 2007 Television Food Network, G.P. All rights reserved
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 177.49 Kcal (743 kJ)
Calories from fat 115.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.82g 20%
Cholesterol 7.86mg 3%
Sodium 27.12mg 1%
Potassium 79.96mg 2%
Total Carbs 16.96g 6%
Sugars 15.07g 60%
Dietary Fiber 1.4g 6%
Protein 1.61g 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 17.4mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 457.83 Kcal (1917 kJ)
Calories from fat 297.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.06g 20%
Cholesterol 20.26mg 3%
Sodium 69.97mg 1%
Potassium 206.27mg 2%
Total Carbs 43.74g 6%
Sugars 38.87g 60%
Dietary Fiber 3.62g 6%
Protein 4.16g 3%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Iron 1.4mg 3%
Calcium 44.8mg 2%

* 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

  • 4.3
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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