Date Nut Roll - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 c. milk
1/4 c. oleo
1 c. dates, chopped
1 c. pecans
1 c. coconut

Preparation

Combine sugar, milk and butter; cook until forms soft ball stage.
When bubbles pop and hiss, add dates.
Cook until thick. Remove from heat; add nuts and coconut.
Stir until real stiff. Turn out on cloth dipped on cold water.
Roll into 2 logs and wrap in wax paper and place in refrigerator.
Slice as needed.