Mrs. Sam Hissman'S Date Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. pitted dates
4 c. white sugar
2 c. milk
1/4 lb. butter
pinch of salt
1 c. coconut
1 c. nutmeats, cut fine

Preparation

Cook sugar, milk, butter and pinch of salt until it forms a hard ball.
Add dates and cook until it still forms a hard ball. Remove from fire; beat until real creamy.
Add coconut and nuts. Turn on a dampened cloth.
Shape and cut in nice size pieces.
Let dry.