Date Loaf Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. dates
1/2 lb. chopped pecans
1 heaping Tbsp. butter
2 c. sugar
1 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cook milk, sugar and butter to soft ball stage.
Remove from heat; stir in chopped dates, nuts and vanilla.
Beat until too heavy to move spoon.
Turn out on cloth sprinkled with 1/2 cup powdered sugar, mixed with 2 tablespoons cornstarch.
Roll firmly into a roll (like sausage).
Refrigerate until easy to slice.