Woodchucks Candy

Submitted by grandma2969

"Have not tried this..but liked the name..putting it here for easier retrieval.. You can use either walnuts or pecans.."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 2 lbs

ingredients

• 2 cups walnuts
• 1 cup pitted dates
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 3 1⁄2 cups coconut, divided

directions

1. Put walnuts or pecans and dates through coarse blades of ginger or chop coarsely.
2. Add brown sugar, eggs and 1 1/2 cups of coconut.Mix well and shape into 1" balls.
3. Roll balls into remaining 2 cups of coconut.and place balls on well greased cookie sheet.
4. Bake in a preheated 375* oven for 10-12 minutes.and coconut is toasted.
5. Cookies will be soft, so remove them carefully from pans.they will firm up as they cool.