Aunt Lorena'S Date Loaf Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 c. evaporated milk
pinch of salt
1 Tbsp. butter
2 c. dates, chopped
2 c. chopped walnuts
2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

In a large saucepan, boil sugar, milk, butter and salt until a little mixture forms a hard ball when dropped in cold water, about 250\u00b0 on a candy thermometer.
Stir occasionally to keep from scorching.
Stir in dates; cook until tender.
Take from fire and beat until cool and thick.
Stir in nuts and vanilla.
Pour half onto wet cloth and roll into a log shape.
Repeat for the other half.
Store in the refrigerator; cut in slices to serve.
This is a very old family recipe.