Royal Almond Christmas Bars Recipe

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Royal Almond Christmas Bars
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Ingredients
9
Count
Nutrition
1629
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2/3 cup almonds
  • 2 tbsp water

Directions:

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil and add salt. heat to 270-290F, or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard, but pliable threads.
  2. While the syrup is cooking, beat the egg whites in the metal bowl of an electric mixer until stiff peaks form., When the syrup is ready, set the mixer to low speed, remove the syrup from the heat, and pour it into the egg whites in a thin stream, blending continuously. Continue to mix until the nougat begins to thicken to the consistency of a soft dough, about 20 minutes.
  3. Lightly grease a 9x9 -inch baking dish. Mix in almonds and press nougat into prepared dish, Chill in refrigerator until firm, about 30 minutes.
  4. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the caramels with water. Pour melted caramel over nougat. Chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  5. Cut the chilled candy inot 124 oblong bars with a sharp knife.
  6. In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate until melted. Stir occasionally until chocolate is smooth. Dip bars into melted chocolate, let cool 2 hours on wire rack or waxed paper.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1628.58 Kcal (6819 kJ)
Calories from fat 562.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 62.47g 96%
Cholesterol 6.19mg 2%
Sodium 781.19mg 33%
Potassium 731.3mg 16%
Total Carbs 261.51g 87%
Sugars 134.92g 540%
Dietary Fiber 2.43g 10%
Protein 19.84g 40%
Iron 4.1mg 23%
Calcium 260.7mg 26%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 389.93 Kcal (1633 kJ)
Calories from fat 134.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.96g 96%
Cholesterol 1.48mg 2%
Sodium 187.04mg 33%
Potassium 175.09mg 16%
Total Carbs 62.61g 87%
Sugars 32.3g 540%
Dietary Fiber 0.58g 10%
Protein 4.75g 40%
Iron 1mg 23%
Calcium 62.4mg 26%

* 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

  • 37.3
    Points
  • 46
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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