Date Nut Roll(Candy) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. Pet milk
2 tsp. butter
1 pkg. dates
1 1/2 c. nuts
1 (or more) c. powdered sugar

Preparation

Cook together sugar, dates and Pet milk until it forms a soft ball in cold water.
Cool to lukewarm.
Beat a few strokes.
Add nuts and butter.
Knead on a tabletop.
Knead well into powdered sugar.
It will be firm, but not stiff.
Roll into cylinder mold. Let stand 24 hours before slicing.
This recipe will make 2 or 3 rolls.
Slice only enough for occasion.
Place in tin; will keep several weeks.