Date Refrigerator Candy

Directions

1. 1
   Combine sugar, milk and butter in a heavy saucepan.
2. 2
   Cook until syrup forms a soft ball in water. Add chopped dates.
3. 3
   Cook over low heat, stirring often, until candy becomes very thick. The bubbles will pop and hiss and the mixture will follow the spoon around the pan.
4. 4
   Take from fire and add nuts and coconut. Beat until mixture is like soft cookie dough and can be handled. Turn out on a cloth which has been dipped in cold water. Roll to form a 1 1/2-inch cylinder.
5. 5
   Keep refrigerated until ready to use.