Date Nut Candy Roll

1. 1

   In a heavy saucepan, boil rapidly the dates, milk or cream and sugar for 20 minutes or until dates are dissolved, stirring frequently to get the dates well mixed.

2. 2

   Cook until mixture reaches soft boil stage.

3. 3

   Remove from fire and add margarine, vanilla and chopped pecans.

4. 4

   Cool.

5. 5

   Beat until mixture is stiff enough to knead as you would a soft dough.

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   Anchor a clean, damp dish or pastry cloth over a bread board.

7. 7

   Finish kneading to have an easily handled fondant-like mixture.

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   Roll in long, thin rolls in waxed paper and put into the fridge to harden.

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   Cut in small pieces for serving.

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