Date And Pecan Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
1 c. milk
6 candied cherries, cut up
1 (8 oz.) pkg. dates, chopped
1 Tbsp. butter
1 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

In a heavy saucepan, mix the sugar and milk together.
Bring to a boil. Add cherries and dates.
Continue to cook slowly until a firm ball is formed when a small amount of the candy is dropped into cold water.
Remove from heat and stir in butter.
Set the pan in a larger pan of cold water until mixture is almost cold. Beat until creamy and thick.
Add pecans.
Spoon the thick mixture onto a clean, slightly damp cloth.
Form into a long roll, approximately 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter.
With the mixture still wrapped in the cloth, refrigerate until firm enough to slice.