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Candy Date Roll

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This recipe for Candy Date Roll came from the Red Plastic Box Recipe Collection.

Candy Date Roll

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Candy Date Roll

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup dates pitted
  • 1/2 cup pet milk
  • 2 cups nuts chopped
  • 2 teaspoons butter
  • powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Cook sugar, dates, and milk until mixture forms a soft ball when placed in cold water.
  2. Remove from fire and cool til lukewarm.
  3. Add nuts and butter.
  4. Beat until thick and entirely cold.
  5. Turn on board dusted with powdered sugar and knead until it will mold well.
  6. Roll into about a 1 inch cylinder or roll.
  7. Let stand 24 hours. Slice when wanted.

Almond Butter Crunch

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This tasty candy is from the Edison Electric Kitchen, and was found in the Red Plastic Box Collection.  The flip side of this card is M-2 Hazelnut Truffles.

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Almond Butter Crunch

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted almonds sliced
  • 1/4 pound semi-sweet chocolate
  • Nuts grated for sprinkle

Instructions

  1. Measure the butter and sugar into a heavy iron pan and cook slowly to 260 on a candy thermometer.  
  2. Add the sliced almonds and continue cooking to 300. 
  3. Spread the mixture to cool in a buttered pan.

  4. Melt the chocolate over hot water and brush both sides of candy with it, sprinkling the grated nuts over the chocolate while it is still soft.

Recipe Notes

Makes about two pounds.