| OATMEAL DROP CANDY 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats 1 cup walnuts, chopped 1 tablespoon vanilla ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup butter ½ cup milk 2 tablespoons baking cocoa 1 cup white sugar In a glass bowl combine oatmeal, nuts, vanilla and salt and set aside. In a small saucepan, bring butter, milk, cocoa and sugar to a boil. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally until mixture thickens and reaches the soft ball stage. Test by dropping a small amount of the candy into a cold glass of water. When it forms a soft chewy ball it is ready. Pour over oatmeal mixture and continue to stir until candy begins to thicken. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a lightly buttered pan. Cool before serving. |
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