Date Candy recipe

Ingredients:

3 cups of sugar.
½ cup of sweetened condensed milk.
½ cup of water.
1 tablespoon of butter.
¼ teaspoon of salt.
1 cup of dates, pitted and chopped.
1 cup of chopped candied cherries.
1 cup of chopped marshmallows.
1 teaspoon of vanilla.

Directions:

Boil the sugar, milk, water, butter, and salt to soft ball stage (234°F to 238°F).

Add the dates and cherries.

Boil to firm ball stage (245°F to 248°F).

Add marshmallows. Do not stir.

Allow to cool to room temperature.

Add the vanilla.

Beat until thick and creamy.

Pour into a well-buttered, shallow pan.

Cut into squares.

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