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This was a specialty of Margaret Callis (R.I.P.), a dear soul who lived on Gwynn’s Island, Virginia and was a member of the Baptist Church where my dad was the pastor.
At Christmastime she used to bring us a waxed-paper-lined metal container full of these. Mama asked her enough times for the recipe that she finally gave it to her!
Here's my "variation on a theme." I used coconut palm sugar and real butter. I can't eat refined sugar and can’t stand the taste of margarine.
MARGARET CALLIS' OATMEAL FUDGE CANDY
2 cups sugar [coconut palm sugar]
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup margarine [butter]
1/3 cup cocoa
Combine, and bring to a rolling boil on medium heat. Boil one minute, stirring often.
Remove from heat and stir in:
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 cups quick oats, uncooked
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Combine until well mixed, then drop by tablespoons onto waxed paper. Allow to cool thoroughly.
Makes about two dozen pieces.
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