Candy Date Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
1 c. rich milk (Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk)
1 pkg. dates, chopped
1 c. pecans and/or coconut

Preparation

Cook sugar and milk until it forms a soft ball in water.
Add chopped dates and beat until thick.
Add pecans and/or coconut. Have a tea towel, which has been soaked in cold water.
Wring out. Spread mixture on towel, then roll mixture in towel into approximately 1-inch rope.
When cool, slice.