Date Candy

1/2 C. milk
1/4 C. honey
1/4 C. sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
1 C. pecans, chopped
1/2 lb. chopped, pitted dates
1/2 T. vanilla extract
2 T. butter

In a saucepan, mix milk, honey, sugar and salt; bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes. Add chopped pecans and dates. Stir the mixture until it is thick. This should take less than 1 minute. Stir in vanilla extract and butter and spoon the mixture into a greased mold or onto a plate and allow it to cool.

To use as a filling for pie, either double or increase the recipe by 50 percent, depending on the size of the pie plate. Pour the mixture into a pre-baked crust.