Title: Delight Bars -- Ideals Candy Cookbook
Categories: Candy Check
Yield: 60 Bars

3	c	Light corn syrup
1/4	ts	Salt
1	c	Water
2	c	Sugar
5 2/3	c	Desiccated coconut
3/4	c	Chopped candied cherries & pineapple
3/4	c	Raisins
3/4	c	Chopped pecans
		Milk chocolate

Try this chewy, homemade coconut candy for a special treat.

In a saucepan combine corn syrup, salt, water, and sugar. Cover tightly and bring to a rolling boil. Remove lid, place thermomter in pan and cook to 236 degrees F. Place coconut, candied fruit, raisins and pecans in a large bowl and mix well. Pour cooked syrup over fruit and nuts; mix thoroughly. Pour out onto buttered marble slab and pack into a 3/8-inch thick square shape. Cool, slice into bar shapes. Let dry, then dip in sweet chocolate. Makes about 60 bars.

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