Mama Mangia
Super Moderator
COCONUT DATE SLICES
2 cup Sugar
1 tablespoon Light corn syrup
3/4 cup Evaporated milk
6 3/4 oz Pitted dates
2 tablespoons Butter
1 cup Chopped nuts
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon Salt
1-1/2 cups Flaked coconut, toasted
Mix first 3 ingredients in saucepan. Cook, stirring, until a small amount of mixture forms a soft ball when dropped in cold water (232-F). Add dates; cook, stirring, until mixture returns to 232-F. Remove from heat, and cool to lukewarm (110-F).
Add remaining ingredients, except coconut, and beat until thick. Shape in 2 or 3 rolls 1-1/2-inch diameter each. Roll in coconut. When firm, cut in 1/2-inch slices.
2 cup Sugar
1 tablespoon Light corn syrup
3/4 cup Evaporated milk
6 3/4 oz Pitted dates
2 tablespoons Butter
1 cup Chopped nuts
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon Salt
1-1/2 cups Flaked coconut, toasted
Mix first 3 ingredients in saucepan. Cook, stirring, until a small amount of mixture forms a soft ball when dropped in cold water (232-F). Add dates; cook, stirring, until mixture returns to 232-F. Remove from heat, and cool to lukewarm (110-F).
Add remaining ingredients, except coconut, and beat until thick. Shape in 2 or 3 rolls 1-1/2-inch diameter each. Roll in coconut. When firm, cut in 1/2-inch slices.