Date Nut Roll - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
pinch of salt
1 c. milk
1 (8 oz.) pkg. dates (cut up)
1 Tbsp. white Karo syrup
1 tsp. butter or margarine
1 c. cut pecans

Preparation

Cook sugar, salt, syrup, margarine and milk until it comes to a boil.
Add cut-up dates.
Stir all time.
Cook to soft ball stage. Remove from heat; cool.
Beat until very stiff and add pecans. Shape 6 to 8 inches long, 1/2-inch in diameter.
Place on wax paper.
Cut in slices when firm.