Title: Coconut date slices
 Categories: Candies
      Yield: 7 Servings
 
      2 c  Sugar
      1 tb Light corn syrup
    3/4 c  Evaporated milk
  6 3/4 oz Pitted dates
      2 tb Butter
      1 c  Chopped nuts
    1/2 ts Vanilla extract
    1/8 ts Salt
  1 1/2 c  Flaked coconut, toasted
 
  DIRECTIONS: 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" in diameter. Roll in coconut. When firm, cut in
  1/2" slices.