Date nut roll
Date nut roll recipe in the candy category
Recipe ingredients:
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
- 1 1/2 cups chopped, pitted dates
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Recipe method:
- Cook milk, sugar and butter over medium heat until it forms a soft ball when dropped into a cup of cold water, about 234 degrees F.
- Add dates, nuts and vanilla extract.
- Beat with a wooden spoon until creamy.
- Put a clean cup towel on the counter or butter a sheet of wax paper.
- When the candy is cool enough to handle, roll the mixture into the towel or wax paper in a log shape.
- Refrigerate overnight and slice when chilled.
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