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Date Pecan Fudge Recipe

As a new bride, my Texas-born mother made this recipe to remind her of home. Now, when I make the mellow date-filled candy, happy family times come to mind.

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Date Pecan Fudge Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 117 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter
3 cups sugar
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup chopped dates
12 ounces white candy coating, coarsely chopped
4 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a large heavy saucepan, combine the butter, sugar and milk. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 4 minutes. Add dates; boil and stir for 1 minute.
Remove from the heat; stir in candy coating and marshmallows until melted. Beat until smooth. Add pecans and vanilla; beat with a wooden spoon until glossy.
Pour into a buttered 13-in. x 9-in. pan. Let stand at room temperature overnight. Cut into squares. Yield: 3 pounds.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 62 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 14 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein.

Originally published as Date Pecan Fudge in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2000, p39