Something Yummy for Saturday

Date Rice Crispy Candy

1   pkg.  Dates, chopped 1   Cup   Brown sugar ½  Cup   Butter 1            Egg, well beaten

1  tsp.    Vanilla 3  Cups  Rice Crispy cereal 1  Cup    Nuts, finely chopped, optional              Flaked coconut

Procedure

1   Put chopped dates, brown sugar, and butter into medium heavy saucepan and heat over low heat until butter is melted.

2   Remove from heat and stir in beaten egg and vanilla.

3   Return to heat.

4   Cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

5   Remove from heat.

6   Stir in Rice Crispy

7   Add chopped nuts.

8   Blend all ingredients,

9   Grease hands.

10 Shape into balls, using about 1 tablespoon for each.

11 Roll balls in coconut.

12 Store in air-tight container.

Source: Ruth Cole Jackson

Chocolate Fudge

"Mom didn't really like to cook but she loved making candy. She was a wizard making candy annually for Christmas ." Ginny May also be kneaded into logs and sliced into rounds.

2   1 oz. squares   Unsweetened chocolate chips ¾  Cup              Milk, scalded 1   tsp.               Light corn syrup

2  T.     Butter 1  tsp.   Vanilla 1  Cup  Nuts, chopped

Procedure

1   Grease pan.

2   Melt chocolate in milk.

3   Remove from heat.

4   Add sugar and corn syrup.

5   Cook slowly until sugar dissolves.

6   Cook until mixture reaches "soft ball" stage.

7   Remove from heat.

8   Beat until mixture loses it's gloss.

9   Stir in nuts.

10 Pour quickly into pan.

Yield: 9" x 9"

Recipe Tips

1/3 C, cocoa powder can be substituted for the unsweetened squares; increase butter to 3 T.

Source: Ruth Cole Jackson