Date Nut Candy

7 ingredients
1 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 cup sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/2 lb pitted, chopped dates
  • 1 cup chopped pecans or chopped walnuts
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt

Directions

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    ["In large saucepan over med to med-hi heat, mix sugar, milk, and butter.", "Stir constantly about 15 min.", "Good test: drop a tiny amount into ice water.", "If it forms instantly into a firm ball, it's ready.", "Add dates.", "Stir constantly until dates are melted, about 15-20 minutes depending on how finely you chopped the dates.", "Try the \"firm ball\"" test.""

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