Date Refrigerator Candy

1. 1

   Combine sugar, milk and butter in a heavy saucepan.

2. 2

   Cook until syrup forms a soft ball in water. Add chopped dates.

3. 3

   Cook over low heat, stirring often, until candy becomes very thick. The bubbles will pop and hiss and the mixture will follow the spoon around the pan.

4. 4

   Take from fire and add nuts and coconut. Beat until mixture is like soft cookie dough and can be handled. Turn out on a cloth which has been dipped in cold water. Roll to form a 1 1/2-inch cylinder.

5. 5

   Keep refrigerated until ready to use.

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