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Nut & Date Candy (Mom's)

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Recipe

 

Yield

8 servings

Prep

10 min

Cook

10 min

Ready

20 min
Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Sodium-Free, Low Sodium

Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
1 cup nuts
finely chopped, (walnuts, pecans, etc.)
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1 cup dates
finely chopped
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2 cups sugar
granulated
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½ cup water
up to 3/4
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1 tablespoon corn syrup, white (karo)
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Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
237 ml nuts
finely chopped, (walnuts, pecans, etc.)
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237 ml dates
finely chopped
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473 ml sugar
granulated
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118 ml water
up to 3/4
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15 ml corn syrup, white (karo)
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Directions

Boil a syrup of the sugar, water and Karo; stop as or before it reaches the soft ball stage.

Let cool.

Beat in the dates until they disintegrate, then the nuts.

Wet a dish towel in cold water.

Spoon the candy along the middle of the towel in piles.

Fold towel over; roll it, pressing firmly constantly.

Leave to cool and harden.

Slice approximately ¼ inch pieces.

Might want to roll slices in coconut, chopped nuts, etc.



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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 104g (3.7 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 35722% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 3mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 24g 24%
Dietary Fiber 3g 13%
Sugars g
Protein 7g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 2% Iron 5%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 

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