Grandma’s Date Loaf
Every year I mean to find the recipe that my mother had typed out and do this and every year I can't find it until after the holidays. This year I looked for it early and just found it. I decided to finally publish it here so I don't have to look for that darned card anymore.
3 C Sugar
1 C Cream
1 tVanilla
1 box of dates (1 1/2 chopped)
1 C nuts
Butter size of an egg (4 Tablespoons)
1 C Cream
1 tVanilla
1 box of dates (1 1/2 chopped)
1 C nuts
Butter size of an egg (4 Tablespoons)
Put sugar and cream in large heavy kettle and boil 1 minute. Add dates and boil 3 minutes. Add nuts and boil 2 minutes. it will then form a soft ball.
Remove from stove after adding the butter.
Let cool slightly, then beat until stiff.
Pour it on a moist cheese cloth* and mold into roll.
*Sterilize cloth first in hot and then cool water before putting candy on it.
Remove from stove after adding the butter.
Let cool slightly, then beat until stiff.
Pour it on a moist cheese cloth* and mold into roll.
*Sterilize cloth first in hot and then cool water before putting candy on it.
