Unbelievably Delicious Penuche Recipe: A Sweet Sensation!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
64
Yield:
64 candies

Ingredients

  • 2cupsbrown sugar

  • 1cupwhite sugar

  • 1cupheavy cream

  • 2tablespoonslight corn syrup

  • ¼teaspoonsalt

  • 1teaspoonvanilla extract

  • ½cupchopped pecans

Cooking Directions

  1. Butter an 8×8-inch square dish.

  2. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine brown sugar, white sugar, cream, corn syrup, and salt. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Heat the saucepan until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from water and placed on a flat surface, between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C). Remove from heat and let cool without stirring until the bottom of the pan is lukewarm. Pour in vanilla and beat until creamy. Stir in nuts. Pour into prepared pan.

  3. Let cool completely before cutting into squares.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe64
Calories59
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
2g
3%
Saturated Fat
1g
5%
Cholesterol
5mg
2%
Sodium
13mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
11g
4%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Total Sugars
10g
Protein
0g
0%
Calcium
9mg
1%
Iron
0mg
1%
Potassium
16mg
0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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