Date Loaf Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 c. milk
2 Tbsp. butter
1 1/2 c. chopped, pitted (Dromedary) dates
1 c. chopped nutmeats

Preparation

Combine
sugar, milk and butter.
Cook slowly, stirring constantly,
until\tit
boils
at
240\u00b0 or until mixture forms semi-firm ball in cold water.
Remove from heat, add dates and nuts.
Stir
until\tthickens.
Roll into 2 rolls, 1 1/2-inches in diameter.
Wrap in damp cloth until firm.
Slice.