Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Butter Crunch Confecection Cookies

I admit I have not tried these, since I cannot make fudge or candy very good, I always have trouble with the different stages of cooking. of course this recipe has dates, and I don`t much like dates.

Butter Crunch Confection Cookies
Mrs. Andrew Kuzila

1 package ( 8 oz) dates, chopped
1/2 cup water
Butter crunch ( recipe below)
1 can ( 4oz) coconut, toasted

Cook dates in water until thick. cool, ( Dates and water may be mixed in blender until thick)
Fold in 2 1/4 cups butter crunch and toasted coconut. Roll into cyclinder, 2 inches wide. Roll in rest of butter crunch to coat outside. Refrigerate several hours or overnight. Slice 1/4-inch thick for cookies.Makes 2 or 3 dozen.

Butter Crunch

1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Mix all ingredients by hand. Spread in ungreased 13 x 9 1/2 x 2-inch pan. Bake 15 minutes. Take from oven and stir with spoon. Cool. Makes 2 1/2 cups.


Ok, these wouldn`t be tht bad except for the dates.

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