Date Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
1 c. hot milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 pkg. dates
1 c. nuts or salted parched peanuts
1 Tbsp. butter

Preparation

Boil sugar, milk and dates until a soft ball forms in cold water.
Remove from stove. Cool to lukewarm. Add vanilla, butter and nuts.
Beat until firm enough to form in a roll about 1 or 2-inches in diameter.
Roll closely in a clean wet cloth.
Let remain until cold. Remove from cloth.
Cut with sharp knife into slices 1/4 to 1/2-inch thick.