Date Nut Roll - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. dates
6 c. sugar
2 c. milk
butter
2 c. nuts or more
2 or 3 Tbsp. cornstarch or corn syrup

Preparation

Cook milk, sugar, butter and syrup to a soft ball.
Add dates. Cook a little harder.
Beat until the mixture is creamy.
Add nuts.
Wet hands and make 2 rolls.
Roll in wax paper.
Cut in rounds.