Ingredients
- 2 c Sugar
- 1/2 c Evaporated milk
- 1 tb Butter or margarine
- 1/4 c. Light corn syrup
- 1 c Dates; chopped
- 1 c Pecans or walnuts; chopped
Preparation
Step 1
1. In heavy, 3-qt saucepan, combine sugar, milk, butter and corn syrup. cook over low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon,
until sugar dissolves & mixutre comes to boiling; add dates.
2. Cook, stirring occasionally, until candy thermometer registers
238F, or until a little in cold water forms a soft ball.
3. Remove from heat. Add nuts & vanilla. Beat until thick. Turn out on board; divide in half. Shape each half into a roll 1 3/4” in
diameter; wrap in waxed paper; refrigerate at least 1 hour before
coating with chocolate.
4. In top of double boiler, melt chocolate pieces over hot, not
boiling, water. Remove from heat.
5. Remove date rolls from refrigerator; spread half of chocolate
over each roll; spreading to coat evenly all over. refrigerate until
chocolate is hard; wrap in waxed paper until ready to cut into slices
1/3” thick. Makes 2 1/4 lbs.