Cooking Recipe Coconut Date Slices
Recipe Ingredients
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
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