'Balogna' Candy recipe

Funny name...great for the sweet tooth!

• 3 cups sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 1 lb chopped dates
• 1 tspn butter
• 1 tspn vanilla
• 1 cup chopped nuts

In a heavy saucepan, boil together sugar and milk. Add dates. Boil until mixture reaches soft ball stage. Add butter and vanilla and beat until stiff. Add nuts. Roll in a damp tea-towel; allow to cool. Keep candy log in damp towel until ready to slice thin and eat.