Texas Gold Recipe

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Texas Gold
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Ingredients:

  • 1 (14 oz) package vanilla caramels , unwrapped
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp butter or 2 tbsp margarine
  • 1 1/2 cups pecans, chopped
  • 1 (2 oz) package paraffin wax, broken into small pieces
  • 1 (18 oz) package milk chocolate pieces

Directions:

  1. In medium saucepan, melt caramels, water, and butter or margarine on MEDIUM, stirring constantly.
  2. When smooth and creamy, remove from heat.
  3. Stir in pecans.
  4. Drop by teaspoonsful onto waxed paper which has been sprayed with non-stick vegetable spray.
  5. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
  6. Place paraffin and chocolate pieces in a medium saucepan. Cook on MEDIUM, stirring constantly until paraffin is melted.
  7. Using a fork, dip each caramel mound in chocolate. Place on waxed paper.
  8. Allow to stand until candy is no longer sticky.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 469.16 Kcal (1964 kJ)
Calories from fat 433.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 48.22g 74%
Cholesterol 10.6mg 4%
Sodium 12.88mg 1%
Potassium 258.78mg 6%
Total Carbs 10.45g 3%
Sugars 4.45g 18%
Dietary Fiber 5.32g 21%
Protein 6.1g 12%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 48.4mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 599.44 Kcal (2510 kJ)
Calories from fat 554.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 61.61g 74%
Cholesterol 13.55mg 4%
Sodium 16.46mg 1%
Potassium 330.64mg 6%
Total Carbs 13.36g 3%
Sugars 5.68g 18%
Dietary Fiber 6.8g 21%
Protein 7.8g 12%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 2.3mg 10%
Calcium 61.9mg 5%

* 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

  • 12.6
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • high fiber

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