Date Nut Roll

Serves: ?

Ingredients:

• 2 c. sugar
• 1 c. evaporated milk
• 1 tbs. butter
• 8 oz. dates, seeded and chopped
• 1 c. nuts (black walnuts or pecans), chopped

Steps:

1. Combine sugar, milk and butter. Cook until soft ball (230F). Add dates and nuts. Stir.
2. Let cool. Pour out on damp cloth and roll up. When firm, unroll and cut into small pieces.

Notes:

• Recipe from my mother's card file. Attributed to Ruby Burns (my mother's sister; my aunt).

Keywords: American, Candy.