4 1/3 c. sugar
2 c. milk
2 c. nuts, chopped
1 lg. pkg. dates, chopped
1 sm. bottle red cherries, chopped
1 tsp. vanilla

Cook sugar and milk until a soft ball forms in cold water. Add dates, cook slowly until soft ball forms in cold water. Remove from heat. Add nuts, cherries and vanilla. Beat until hard; pour out on wet cloth roll, let cool. Cut in slices.