Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

2 c Sugar
1 tb Light corn syrup
3/4 c Evaporated milk
6 3/4 oz Pitted dates
2 tb Butter
1 c Chopped nuts
1/2 ts Vanilla extract
1/8 ts Salt
1 1/2 c Flaked coconut, toasted

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 1 1/2" in diameter. Roll in coconut. When firm, cut in
1/2" slices.

Source: Mom's old magazine clippings- 1940's to 1970's

From: Sallie Austin

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