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Date Loaf Candy Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3 c. sugar
⅔ c. milk
1-8 oz. pkg. dates, chopped
Lump of butter, size of egg
1 c. nuts
Directions:
Directions:
Let sugar and milk come to a boil; add butter and chopped dates. Let cook until soft ball stage. Beat until cool and add nuts. Roll in damp towel. Slice when cool.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This recipe was given to Ginger in a Christmas gift from Bruce when he was in Ada Beth Small's class at East Side School in Jacksonville. This candy was a favorite of Lincoln Barber, IV.

 

 

 

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