The Best Penuche Ever!! Recipe

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Ingredients
6
Count
Nutrition
749
Calories
Total time
40
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla

Directions:

  1. Butter an 8inch square pan;set aside.
  2. Combine Half-and-Half, butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a medium saucepan.
  3. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a boil. *Note: if sugar gets on the side of the pan, get a small bowl of water and a pastry brush and wipe down the sides.
  4. Add the candy thermometer (bulb of thermometer should not touch the bottom of the saucepan). Continue to cook until mixture reaches the soft-ball stage (238 degrees F).
  5. Pour into large heat-proof mixer bowl.
  6. Cool until lukewarm (about 110 degrees F). Don't stir it!
  7. Once it gets to the right temperature, add vanilla and beat with electric mixer until thick and candy looses it's gloss.
  8. Beat in pecans.
  9. Spread into prepared pan and refrigerate until firm.
  10. Cut into squares then store in refrigerator.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 749.07 Kcal (3136 kJ)
Calories from fat 511.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 56.78g 87%
Cholesterol 37.65mg 13%
Sodium 26.87mg 1%
Potassium 335.26mg 7%
Total Carbs 60.97g 20%
Sugars 52.64g 211%
Dietary Fiber 5.32g 21%
Protein 7.8g 16%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 108.5mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 418.83 Kcal (1754 kJ)
Calories from fat 285.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.75g 87%
Cholesterol 21.05mg 13%
Sodium 15.02mg 1%
Potassium 187.45mg 7%
Total Carbs 34.09g 20%
Sugars 29.43g 211%
Dietary Fiber 2.98g 21%
Protein 4.36g 16%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 2%
Iron 1mg 10%
Calcium 60.7mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 18.9
    Points
  • 22
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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