Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 3 of 5 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 3 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Pecan | 1 half (4g) | 20 |
| Peppermint | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | 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
- two cups of granulated sugar
- eight drops of oil of peppermint while still on the fire
- one-half cup of water
- two cups of pecans
- a cup of cold water
Directions
Two cups of granulated sugar, half a cup of cold water, a tiny pinch of cream of tartar. Boil ten minutes without stirring, let the sugar melt slowly that it may not burn. Add eight drops of oil of peppermint while still on the fire. When removed from the stove beat with an egg-beater until it falls in long drops, when drop quickly on paraffine paper.
Two cups of granulated sugar, one-half cup of water, two cups of pecans, hickory nuts or English walnuts. Put the water and sugar on to boil, let it cook without stirring until it threads, remove from the fire and stir in the nuts until they are sugared. Spread on paraffine paper to cool.