Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
8 hrs
Total Time:
8 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
10 servings
Ingredients
Directions
Stir sugar, milk, and butter together in a saucepan; bring to a boil without stirring once the boiling begins. Heat until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a rigid ball or until the mixture reaches 250 degrees F (120 degrees C), about 20 minutes. Immediately remove saucepan from heat and stir dates, pecans, and vanilla into the milk mixture.
Thoroughly wet a piece of cheesecloth and lay out onto a flat work surface. Pour the candy mixture into the middle of the cloth and roll the cloth around it to shape into a log.
Refrigerate until hard, 8 hours to overnight. Remove log from cloth and slice.
Cook’s Note
You can use a heavy cotton cloth if you do not have cheesecloth, but do not use terrycloth.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 335 | Calories |
| 13g | Fat |
| 56g | Carbs |
| 2g | Protein |
