Christmas Date Roll
["2 c. white sugar", "1 c. milk", "1 c. ground dates", "1 c. chopped nuts", "1 tsp. vanilla"]
["Cook milk and sugar", "to", "a", "soft ball stage.", "Add dates and stir until well", "mixed", "and", "then", "cook", "to", "the hard ball stage. Remove from heat.", "Add nuts and vanilla and cool until it can be kneaded.", "Shape", "in", "long roll in cloth wrung out of cold water. Roll in sugar, then wrap in wax paper.", "The candy will keep indefinitely and is moist and delicious."]
["white sugar", "milk", "ground dates", "nuts", "vanilla"]