Date Nut Roll

Name: Date Nut Roll
Ingredients: 3 cups sugar; 1 cup evaporated milk; 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine; 3 tablespoons light corn syrup; 1 cup dates, chopped; 1 cup pecans or 1 cup walnuts, chopped; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 6 ounces semisweet chocolate pieces

8 ingredients

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Ingredients

3 cups sugar
1 cup evaporated milk
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 cup dates, chopped
1 cup pecans or 1 cup walnuts, chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 ounces semisweet chocolate pieces

Directions

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["In heavy, 3-qt saucepan, combine sugar, milk, butter and corn syrup.", "Cook over low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to boiling; add dates.", "Cook, stirring occasionally, until candy thermometer registers 238\u00b0F degrees, or until a little in cold water forms a soft ball.", "Remove from heat.", "Add nuts and vanilla.", "Beat until thick.", "Turn out on board; divide in half.", "Shape each half into a roll 1 3/4\" in diameter; wrap in waxed paper; refrigerate at least 1 hour before coating with chocolate.""