Date Roll Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups sugar
1 cup milk
1 cup dates (cut up)
1 cup pecans (cut up)

Preparation

Boil togather sugar, milk, dates, until the dates melt and the candy forms a soft ball in cold water.
Remove from heat, add butter and vanilla, beat with electric mixer or by hand until firm.
Wring out a damp cloth. Spread candy on cloth, roll and put out on cookie sheet.
Place in refriferator until firm. Slice and put away.