Date Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups white sugar
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup dates, seeded, but whole
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup nuts, coarsely chopped

Preparation

Put milk and sugar in pan and as soon as it boils, add dates and butter.
Boil until it forms a good soft ball in cold water (watch carefully but don't stir more than absolutely necessary).
Remove from fire; add nuts and stir. Beat until very stiff.
Dip out on a cloth wrung from cold water; knead and mold into a long roll.
Let stay in damp cloth until hard and cold.
Slice and serve.