Date Loaf Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
2/3 c. milk
1/2 stick butter
1 lb. chopped dates
1 c. nuts

Preparation

Boil sugar, milk and butter until it reaches the soft ball stage.
Add the dates and cook this mixture until it gets thick. Add the nuts and pour it into a buttered dish.
Slice when it's cool.