Awful mistake that turned out FANTASTIC

SCOTTSDALEJULIE · 12-18-2004, 08:29 PM

There was a post under eggplant rollups, that gave credit to a particular web site, which I went to and discovered a microwave toffee recipe that I thought would be easy to LC. Ha. This is the recipe:

Microwave Toffee

3/4 cups chopped pecans
1 cup sugar( iused e and splenda)
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
3/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips ( I used splenda sweetened)
1 buttered baking sheet.

sprinkle 1/2 cup pecans on circle on baking sheet. In a microwave safe dish put inthe butter, salt, sugar and water. DO NOT STIR. Check it alfter 7 minutes, cooking until mixture just begins to turn tan. DON'T STIR. Mine never did get to a tan. Perhaps the sugar.

Pour the mixture ofer the top of your pecans and immediately sprnkle the chocolate chips on top and let sit for one minute. Use spatual to spread the morsels out. Sprinkle the remaining pecans over the top and pop the sheet into the fridge to cool. Break into bite size pieces.

Well, my batter never turned tan, so I poured the stuff over the pecans, and it looked horrible, with butter congealing al over. I was about to throw it out when I decided t add some almond meal, and them some coconut meal. Oh my gosh, these taste like "haystacks". Remember them.. Anyway kids GKs and Dh went nuts over them and made me swear I would make these again... Oh by the way, after adding the meals, I rolled them into balls and put in fridge, covered.

Must say this was a MISTAKE GONE GOOD.. Great Christmas candy. Julie

lowcarbmax · 12-19-2004, 12:18 AM

OH WOW!!! Thanks for sharing this recipe blooper! Lucky me, I have all the ingredients and I'll make these candies right now.

I'll let you know the result. Off to the kitchen

sdbeeme · 12-19-2004, 09:00 AM

I know you were just "adding" stuff..........but what would you estimate were the amounts of the almond meal and coconut??

Thanks!
Sharon

SCOTTSDALEJULIE · 12-19-2004, 10:06 AM

Well, I'm going to estimate 3/4 cup almond flour, and 1/3 cup coconut flour. But, just keep adding until its thick, then roll them in a ball and put in the fridge. Unfortunately, my DH just can't stop eating them.

Charski · 12-19-2004, 10:10 AM

Splenda doesn't caramelize like sugar does, hence the problem you had with waiting for it to turn color!

Erythritol DOES caramelize, but doesn't seem to brown as much as real sugar does. Plus, it has that "cooling effect" so it IS better mixed with another sweetener.

I am patiently (NOT) awaiting my orders of DiabetiSweet, brown and regular, because I've read that it DOES act "just like sugar" so I'm anxious to try it.

I've used erythritol in my fudge recipe and did get it to cook to a soft-ball stage - and that cooling effect was actually rather pleasant in the fudge, I thought - even DH who is NOT a lover of chocolate really liked it!

It's great that you made a happy accident out of it though - I sure hate wasting expensive ingredients!

Char

SCOTTSDALEJULIE · 12-19-2004, 11:46 AM

I used 1/2 Debbiesweet and 1/2 Whey low, so I thought that would work, but no cigar. Oh, well, this was probably better anyway.

12-18-2004, 08:29 PM	#1
SCOTTSDALEJULIE Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: SCOTTSDALE.AZ Posts: 4,054 Gallery: SCOTTSDALEJULIE Stats: 242/202/145	Awful mistake that turned out FANTASTIC There was a post under eggplant rollups, that gave credit to a particular web site, which I went to and discovered a microwave toffee recipe that I thought would be easy to LC. Ha. This is the recipe: Microwave Toffee 3/4 cups chopped pecans 1 cup sugar( iused e and splenda) 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup butter (1 stick) 3/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips ( I used splenda sweetened) 1 buttered baking sheet. sprinkle 1/2 cup pecans on circle on baking sheet. In a microwave safe dish put inthe butter, salt, sugar and water. DO NOT STIR. Check it alfter 7 minutes, cooking until mixture just begins to turn tan. DON'T STIR. Mine never did get to a tan. Perhaps the sugar. Pour the mixture ofer the top of your pecans and immediately sprnkle the chocolate chips on top and let sit for one minute. Use spatual to spread the morsels out. Sprinkle the remaining pecans over the top and pop the sheet into the fridge to cool. Break into bite size pieces. Well, my batter never turned tan, so I poured the stuff over the pecans, and it looked horrible, with butter congealing al over. I was about to throw it out when I decided t add some almond meal, and them some coconut meal. Oh my gosh, these taste like "haystacks". Remember them.. Anyway kids GKs and Dh went nuts over them and made me swear I would make these again... Oh by the way, after adding the meals, I rolled them into balls and put in fridge, covered. Must say this was a MISTAKE GONE GOOD.. Great Christmas candy. Julie

12-19-2004, 10:10 AM	#5
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mostly in the kitchen! Posts: 33,804 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/139/150 goal 5'5" 59 years YOUNG! WOE: ATKINS always Start Date: May 2003	Splenda doesn't caramelize like sugar does, hence the problem you had with waiting for it to turn color! Erythritol DOES caramelize, but doesn't seem to brown as much as real sugar does. Plus, it has that "cooling effect" so it IS better mixed with another sweetener. I am patiently (NOT) awaiting my orders of DiabetiSweet, brown and regular, because I've read that it DOES act "just like sugar" so I'm anxious to try it. I've used erythritol in my fudge recipe and did get it to cook to a soft-ball stage - and that cooling effect was actually rather pleasant in the fudge, I thought - even DH who is NOT a lover of chocolate really liked it! It's great that you made a happy accident out of it though - I sure hate wasting expensive ingredients! Char __________________ It's easy to be miserable. Being happy takes more work. ~~from Ondine, the movie~~ Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I stuck. I reject your reality and substitute my own! ~~ Adam on Mythbusters

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12-19-2004, 12:18 AM	#2
lowcarbmax Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 329 Gallery: lowcarbmax Stats: 152/149/105/5' WOE: Back to LC 2/1/10 Start Date: November 2004	OH WOW!!! Thanks for sharing this recipe blooper! Lucky me, I have all the ingredients and I'll make these candies right now. I'll let you know the result. Off to the kitchen

12-19-2004, 09:00 AM	#3
sdbeeme Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: In front of the computer! Posts: 387 Gallery: sdbeeme Stats: 250/up one, down one/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Re-committed 8/04	I know you were just "adding" stuff..........but what would you estimate were the amounts of the almond meal and coconut?? Thanks! Sharon

12-19-2004, 10:06 AM	#4
SCOTTSDALEJULIE Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: SCOTTSDALE.AZ Posts: 4,054 Gallery: SCOTTSDALEJULIE Stats: 242/202/145	Well, I'm going to estimate 3/4 cup almond flour, and 1/3 cup coconut flour. But, just keep adding until its thick, then roll them in a ball and put in the fridge. Unfortunately, my DH just can't stop eating them.

12-19-2004, 11:46 AM	#6
SCOTTSDALEJULIE Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: SCOTTSDALE.AZ Posts: 4,054 Gallery: SCOTTSDALEJULIE Stats: 242/202/145	I used 1/2 Debbiesweet and 1/2 Whey low, so I thought that would work, but no cigar. Oh, well, this was probably better anyway.