Mom's nut & date candy
1 Batch
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup | Nuts, finely chopped (walnuts, pecans, etc.) |
| 1 | cup | Dates, finely chopped |
| 2 | cups | Sugar, granulated |
| ½ | cup | Water (up to 3/4 cup) |
| 1 | tablespoon | Karo |
Directions
Boil a syrup of the sugar, water and Karo; stop as or before it reaches the soft ball stage. Let cool. Beat in the dates until they "disintegrate," then the nuts.
Wet a dish towel in cold water. Spoon the candy along the middle of the towel in piles. Fold towel over; roll it, pressing firmly constantly. Leave to cool and harden. Slice approximately ¼-inch pieces. Might want to roll slices in coconut, chopped nuts, etc. (Mom never did, tho'.)