Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pecans | 1 oz (28g / ~19 halves) | 196 |
| Chocolate | 1 oz (28g) semisweet | 155 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Corn | 1/2 cup kernels (82g) | 77 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Syrup | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 squares unsweetened chocolate
- 2 tablespoons white corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Directions
In saucepan combine sugar, milk, salt, chocolate, corn syrup; stir over low heat until sugar dissolves.
Cook gently, stirring occasionally until a little mixture dropped into cold water forms soft ball.
Remove from heat and drop in butter.
Do not stir.
Cool without stirring.
Add vanilla.
With spoon, beat until candy loses gloss and small amount dropped from spoon holds its shape.
Turn into greased loaf pan.
Cool and cut into squares.