Date Loaf Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. white sugar
3 Tbsp. butter
2 c. milk
1 c. chopped dates
1 c. chopped nuts
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cook sugar and milk until it forms a soft ball.
Add butter. Remove from heat and beat. Gradually add chopped dates. Continue beating and slowly add the nuts.
Add vanilla last.
Pour into buttered square cake pan.
Allow to cool until solid before cutting into 1-inch square pieces.