Date Roll by slbailey5

Source: Opal Caswell

Ingredients

3 cups sugar 1 cup evaporated milk 2 Tbs. Corn syrup (white) 1 cup of finely chopped dates until nearly melted 1 cup chopped nuts 1 cup coconut 2 Tbs. Butter 1 tsp. Vanilla

Instructions

Boil the sugar, evaporated milk, and Corn syrup to softball stage, 236 - 237 degrees. Stir in 1 cup chopped dates until nearly melted. Add chopped nuts, coconut, butter, and vanilla.

When cool enough to handle, form these ingredients into a roll with buttered hands. Wrap the roll in foil or a damp dish towel. Chill and slice later.