Date Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. pecans
lump of butter
pinch of salt
6 Tbsp. Karo syrup
1 c. dates
vanilla

Preparation

Mix all ingredients, except dates and vanilla,
in a saucepan.
After this begins to boil, add dates.
Cook until it jells.
Add vanilla; beat until cool and creamy.
Pour on wet cloth and roll up.