Taffy-Nut Crunch

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Ingredients

  • 2 c. sugar
  • 1 c. light corn syrup
  • 1 c. water
  • 1 (13 oz.) can salted mixed nuts
  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 tsp. baking soda

Instructions

  1. Mix sugar, corn syrup and water in 3-quart heavy saucepan. Cover and heat to boiling.
  2. Uncover and cook rapidly to 236° on candy thermometer, or soft ball stage.
  3. Stir in nuts slowly, keeping mixture bubbling all the time, then cook rapidly, stirring constantly, to 280° or hard ball stage.
  4. Stir in butter; continue cooking to 300°, or hard crack.
  5. Remove from heat.
  6. Stir in vanilla; sprinkle soda over top quickly, then stir vigorously about 15 seconds, or until mixture is puffy. Pour into buttered jelly-roll pan, 15 x 10 x 1-inch.
  7. Cool completely.
  8. Break into bite-size pieces.
  9. Store in a container with tight fitting lid. Produces approximately 2 1/4 pounds of candy.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

516 kcal 26% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 2.4g 5% DV
Total Fat 32.6g 42% DV
Carbs 41.7g 15% DV
Fiber 1.1g 4% DV
Sugar 22.1g 44% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 6845.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 276.8mg 6% DV
Cholesterol 75mg 25% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 0.8mcg
Vitamin C 9.1mg 10% DV
Calcium 22mg 2% DV
Iron 0.5mg 3% DV

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

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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