My paternal grandmother's recipe. It's delicious!

On the rare occasions we visited, Grandma always had homemade candy
wrapped in waxed paper in a dish in the living room. This was the best!

2 c. sugar
1 c. milk
1-1/2 Tbs. butter
1/2 c. chopped dates
1 c. chopped walnuts
1 c. shredded (sweetened) coconut
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Combine sugar, milk and butter in a saucepan. Cook to soft-ball stage
(about 240F). Add dates and cook five minutes longer. Add remaining
ingredients and stir quickly until mixture is thick.

On a sheet of 6 foot long waxed paper, pour the mixture quickly along
the center. Use a knife and a spoon to form and spread into a 1-inch
square length. Mixture will be hot! Let set until cool. Cut into 1"
cubes and wrap each piece in waxed paper. Yield: 1 lb. candy

Jill