Recipe - Coconut Date Slices

2 cup Sugar
1 tablespoon Light corn syrup
Three fourths cup Evaporated milk
6 Three fourths ounce Pitted dates
2 tablespoon Butter
1 cup Chopped nuts
One half teaspoon Vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon Salt
1 One half cup 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
(232F). Add dates; cook, stirring, until mixture returns to 232F. Remove
from heat, and cool to lukewarm (110F). 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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