Date Nut Roll - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 c. milk
1 Tbsp. butter
1 c. chopped dates
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. finely chopped nuts
1 1/2 c. coarsely chopped nuts

Preparation

Combine sugar, milk and butter in heavy 2-quart saucepan. Blend thoroughly.
Place over low heat; stir until sugar is dissolved and mixture is boiling moderately.
Cover, cook 3 minutes.
Remove cover.
Use silver knife blade wrapped in damp cloth to remove any crystals that form on side of pan.
Stir occasionally.
Cook to soft ball stage (234\u00b0).
Add dates; mix well.
Again, cook to soft ball stage.
Remove from heat; add vanilla.
Cool without stirring to lukewarm (116\u00b0).
Beat until very thick.
Add finely chopped nuts.