Coconut date slices
7 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups | Sugar |
| 1 | tablespoon | Light corn syrup |
| ¾ | cup | Evaporated milk |
| 6¾ | ounce | Pitted dates |
| 2 | tablespoons | Butter |
| 1 | cup | Chopped nuts |
| ½ | teaspoon | Vanilla extract |
| ⅛ | teaspoon | Salt |
| 1½ | cup | Flaked coconut, toasted |
Directions
DIRECTIONS: Mix first 3 ingredients in saucepan. Cook, stirring, until a small amount of mixture forms a soft ball when dropped in cold water (232-F). Add dates; cook, stirring, until mixture returns to 232-F. Remove from heat, and cool to lukewarm (110-F). Add remaining ingredients, except coconut, and beat until thick. Shape in 2 or 3 rolls 1½" in diameter. Roll in coconut. When firm, cut in ½" slices.
Source: Mom's old magazine clippings- 1940's to 1970's From: Sallie Austin