Date Nut Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 stick margarine
1 small can Carnation milk
1 (8 oz.) pkg. dates, chopped
1 c. pecans, chopped

Preparation

Mix sugar, margarine, milk and dates in saucepan; cook until thick or makes a ball in cold water.
Beat until it begins to get thicker.
Add pecans and beat some more.
When it gets so thick you cannot beat it, put in a damp cloth and roll it up.
Let set for at least 2 hours, then slice into pieces.