Date Loaf Candy

Directions

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   Slowly bring
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   milk, sugar and butter to a boil, and boil until a
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   ball
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   forms
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   when
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   dropped into cold water; do not let scorch. Remove
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   from
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   heat and stir in chopped dates and nuts. Beat with a
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   spoon
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    until
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    it
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    is too hard to move.
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    Pour onto cheesecloth or
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    cotton dish towel which has been sprinkled with powdered sugar and
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    a little cornstarch.
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    Roll firmly in towel and when completely cooled, unroll and cut into slices.