Recipes from American National

by American National Insurance Company

DATE DIVINITY DROPS

1 cup cut-up dates ⅓ cup finely cut nuts ½ cup instant nonfat dry milk 1⅔ cups sifted, powdered sugar 2 dozen marshmallows 3 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon vanilla

Cut dates and nuts into tiny pieces about the size of peas. Mix milk and powdered sugar and let stand until needed. Put marshmallows and water into a 1½-quart saucepan. Stir over low heat until marshmallows melt. Remove from heat. Add milk and sugar mixture, all at once, and beat until smooth. Mix in well, the dates, nuts and vanilla. Drop from a teaspoon onto waxed paper or buttered pan. Let stand at room temperature until firm, about 3 hours. Makes 2½ dozen.