Georgia Nuggets

Prep: 10 min Cook: 20 min Cuisine: American

Georgia Nuggets are sweet, crunchy candies made with brown sugar, cream, pecans, and vanilla, perfect for satisfying sweet cravings or sharing at gatherings.

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Ingredients

  • 1 box light brown sugar
  • 1 (8 oz.) carton whipping cream
  • 2 Tbsp. margarine
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla flavoring
  • 2 c. pecans

Instructions

  1. Mix light brown sugar and whipping cream over low heat until sugar has dissolved.
  2. Cook over medium heat until soft ball stage. Cool.
  3. Add margarine and vanilla flavoring to the candy mixture.
  4. Add pecans and beat until the candy starts to harden.
  5. Drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper and allow to completely cool before removing.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

532 kcal 27% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 3.1g 6% DV
Total Fat 47.2g 61% DV
Carbs 28.9g 10% DV
Fiber 2.4g 9% DV
Sugar 26g 52% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 177.3mg 8% DV
Potassium 164mg 3% DV
Cholesterol 28.3mg 9% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 103.5mcg 12% DV
Vitamin C 0.4mg
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 55.5mg 4% DV
Iron 0.9mg 5% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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