Domestic Geek’s Recipe Box

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)

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.