Date Roll

From my Granny Renfro's recipe box

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 24 slices

Ingredients

• 2  cups sugar
• 1  cup milk
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1  cup  nuts, chopped
• 1 1⁄2 cups dates, chopped

Directions

1. Combine Sugar, Milk, & Butter in saucepan.
2. Cook slowly, stirring until mixture boils. Boil slowly to 240F or until a small amount dropped into cold water forms a semi-firm ball.
3. Remove from heat. Add Dates & Nuts.
4. Stir until mixture thickens. Pour onto damp cloths forming two rows.
5. Chill until firm. Slice 1/4" thick.