| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grains | Candies, Mom | 1 | Batch | |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 | c | Nuts, finely chopped (walnuts, pecans, etc.) |
| 1 | c | Dates, finely chopped |
| 2 | c | Sugar, granulated |
| 1/2 | c | Water (up to 3/4 cup) |
| 1 | tb | Karo |
INSTRUCTIONS
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 1/4-inch pieces. Might want to roll slices in coconut, chopped nuts, etc. (Mom never did, tho'.) From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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