Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 4 of 5 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Date | 1 date (24g) medjool | 66 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- two cups light brown sugar
- half pint of water
- one pound of seeded dates
- butter the size of a smau egg
Directions
Take two cups light brown sugar, put in a kettle on the rear of the stove and let scorch slightly. Then add half pint of water, but do not stir. Let it cook very s1owty, until it threads when dropped from a spoon; add a lump of butter the size of a smaU egg, and beat until it begins to harden, then stir in quickly one pound of seeded dates. — Mary C. Barnett.