Date Nut Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 c. evaporated milk
1 c. nuts, chopped
4 Tbsp. butter
1 pkg. chopped dates
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cook sugar, milk and butter until it forms a soft ball.
Lower heat.
Add dates and stir until most have dissolved.
Remove from heat and beat 3 minutes.
Add vanilla and nuts.
Pour into buttered pan.
Let stand 1 hour or more.