I’m dipping into the Cross Country Cookery cookbook and finding all sorts of interesting sweet treats. This date loaf candy sounds scrumptious.
Date Loaf Candy
Ingredients
- 3 cup sugar
- 1 lb dates chopped
- 3 tablespoon butter
- 3 tablespoon karo
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cup nuts chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
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Cook sugar, karo, and milk to soft ball stage when tested in cold water.
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Add dates and butter while on stove. Cook 1 min longer.
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Remove from stove and beat until hard enough to roll.
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Drop in line on damp cloth. Shape into loaf. Let stand until cloth is dry.
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Slice at this point, or roll into vanilla caramel recipe and chopped nuts
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