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Default Spin Off of Barb's Spin off of Squeaks Family Recipe Collections and Nostalgia

Nexis wrote:
> My favorites are sometimes more techniques than they are recipes, and
> my grandma Ma's recipes often included measurements like "A handful
> of..." "A couple soup spoons of...", and instructions like "mix it
> til it feels right".
>

Grandma Mac's "butter the size of a walnut" is classic Also some of the
tastiest candy on the planet.

Date Nut Coconut Candy
2 c. white sugar
1 c. milk
1-1/2 Tbs. butter
approx 1 c. chopped dates
1 c. chopped walnuts
1 c. shredded sweet coconut
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Combine sugar, milk and butter and cook until it reaches the soft ball stage
(test in cold water - mixture will flatten but can be picked up). Add
chopped dates and cook 5 minutes longer. Add chopped walnuts, coconut and
vanilla. Beat until very thick.

Grease a 3 inch strip on 6 feet of waxed paper. Spoon the mixture along the
strip and spread with a knife into a square shape. Be careful, the mixture
is very hot. Let candy set, then cut into 1 inch squares. Wrap each piece
in waxed paper.

Jill