Date Nut Roll Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. milk
3 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 pkg. dates, chopped
nuts, broken

Preparation

Combine sugar
and
milk
in
a heavy saucepan and cook over medium heat
to
the soft ball stage.
Add dates and boil for 3 more minutes, or until the candy leaves the sides of the pan. Remove from heat; add butter and vanilla, along with the nuts and beat
to
the
desired
consistency.
Roll in a damp cloth and allow to stand.
Slice and serve.