Date Nut Candy Roll

Directions

1. 1
   In a heavy saucepan, boil rapidly the dates, milk or cream and sugar for 20 minutes or until dates are dissolved, stirring frequently to get the dates well mixed.
2. 2
   Cook until mixture reaches soft boil stage.
3. 3
   Remove from fire and add margarine, vanilla and chopped pecans.
4. 4
   Cool.
5. 5
   Beat until mixture is stiff enough to knead as you would a soft dough.
6. 6
   Anchor a clean, damp dish or pastry cloth over a bread board.
7. 7
   Finish kneading to have an easily handled fondant-like mixture.
8. 8
   Roll in long, thin rolls in waxed paper and put into the fridge to harden.
9. 9
   Cut in small pieces for serving.