Date Loaf Candy
["3 c. sugar", "1 small can milk", "1 box dates (16 oz.)", "1 c. pecans", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1/2 tsp. salt"]
["Cook sugar and milk until it forms a soft ball when dropped in cold water.", "Add chopped dates; cook slowly until they are dissolved.", "Remove from stove; beat until thick and creamy.", "Add nuts and vanilla; turn mixture at once onto a cloth which has been wrung out of cold water.", "Roll in cloth.", "When cool, unroll and slice into 3/4-inch pieces."]
["sugar", "milk", "dates", "pecans", "vanilla", "salt"]