Categories: Candies, Christmas 
      Yield: 2 servings 
  
  1 1/4 c  Sugar 
    1/2 c  Molasses 
    1/3 c  Hot water 
      2 tb Butter or margarine 
    1/4 ts Salt 
      6 oz Semisweet chocolate pieces 
      2 c  Finely chopped Brazil nuts 
      1 cn Flaked coconut 
    1/2 c  Finely chopped Brazil nuts 
  
  Servings: 2 pounds 
   
  DIRECTIONS: In saucepan, mix sugar, molasses, hot water, butter and 
  salt. Stir over low heat until a small amount of the mixture forms a 
  soft ball when dropped in cold water (240-F). Remove from heat; add 
  chocolate; do not stir. Cool to 150 F, and stir until chocolate is 
  well blended. Add 2 cups nuts and coconut. Pour into buttered 8x8x2" 
  pan, and press in 1/2 cup nuts. Let stand in cool place several hours 
  before cutting in squares. 
   
  Source: Mom's old magazine clippings- 1940's to 1970's 
   
  From: Sallie Austin