Date Loaf Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
1 c. milk
1 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 box dates (1/2 lb.)
1 qt. pecans
1 can coconut (1 c.)

Preparation

Cook milk, sugar and butter until it comes to a boil, then put in dates, chopped up.
Cook until it forms a soft ball in cool water.
Take off and add the nuts, coconut and vanilla.
Don't beat.
Wet a clean cloth in cold water and wring dry.
Pour candy onto the cloth and form into a loaf.
Cut into slices when cool.