Date Loaf Candy

8 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. butter
  • 4 c. sugar
  • 1 1/2 c. milk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 box dates
  • 1 Tbsp. white Karo
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 c. pecans, chopped

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook milk, sugar, Karo, salt, butter and dates until it will form a soft ball or 1 mark above soft on candy thermometer. Remove from heat; add nuts and vanilla.
  2. 2
    Beat until creamy and stiff.
  3. 3
    Divide into two pieces on damp thin cloths.
  4. 4
    Roll out rolls.
  5. 5
    When cool, remove from cloth and wrap in foil.
  6. 6
    Slice in thin pieces.

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