Date-Nut Roll - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 c. evaporated milk
16 oz. box dates, chopped
1 c. chopped pecans
1 Tbsp. oleo

Preparation

Combine sugar, milk and oleo and cook until it forms a hard ball in water.
Add dates and cook until it forms a soft ball. Remove from heat; add nuts and beat until stiff.
Roll in damp dish cloth and store in refrigerator.
Slice to serve.