Taffy Treats

Ingrediente

TAFFY TREATS

Mrs. Jake (Emma) Birky

Grind 1-1/3 c. walnuts.

Combine in saucepan:

1/3 c. of the walnuts

1/3 c. sugar

1/3 c. evaporated milk

Cool.

Cream:

1/2 c. butter

Add:

1/4 c. firmly packed br. sugar

1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 c. sifted powdered sugar

Instrucțiuni

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until very thick.

Cream well and add: 1 egg and 1 tsp. vanilla. Gradually add:

2 cups sifted flour. Shape nto 1 inch balls, make a depression in ball with thumb and drop in 1/4 tsp. of cooled walnut filling and reshape into ball, completely covering the filling; on lightly greased cookie sheets and bake at 350° for 15 to 18 minutes until lightly browned. Insert a round toothpick (wood- en) into top of each, cool. Dip in caramel coating, (allow excess to drop off) then dip bottom of each cookie in remaining wal-

CARAMEL COATING: Combine in top of double boiler, 36 light colored caramels and 2/3 c. evaporated milk. Heat until

aramels melt, stirring occasionally. Keep mixture warm ove

lot water. If it gets too thick, thin with 1 to 2 T. water

Place

nuts. Place on cookie sheet to set.