Date Loaf Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (8 oz.) pkg. dates, chopped
2 c. chopped pecans
2 c. sugar
2 c. milk
2 tsp. vanilla
1 Tbsp. butter

Preparation

Mix sugar, milk and butter in a large saucepan.
Cook over medium heat to hard ball stage, stirring constantly.
(Test in cold water.)
Stir in dates and pecans.
Roll in damp towel, chill and slice.