Date Loaf Candy #2

From a church cookbook

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 20

Ingredients

• 2  cups sugar
• 1⁄3 cup  white Karo, sryup
• 1  cup pecans or 1  cup walnuts
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 1  lb  chopped and pitted dates
• 1  pinch salt

Directions

1. Mix sugar, milk and syrup and heat to a boil.
2. Add dates and cook to soft-ball at 236 degrees.
3. Roll into a loaf approximately 2-1/2 to 3 inches in diameter in a cold wet cloth.
4. Leave until cool (24 hours).
5. Slice and enjoy.