Candy Date Roll - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 c. chopped dates
1 c. milk
1 c. chopped nuts
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. coconut

Preparation

Boil sugar and milk until it forms a soft ball when put in cold water.
Add vanilla, then dates.
Cook until it recedes from sides of pan.
Cool.
Add butter and beat until creamy; add nuts and coconut.
Form into rolls.
Place on oiled paper and set in refrigerator.
Slice when cold.