Date Nut Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or margarine
1 1/2 c. cut up pitted dates
1/2 c. sugar
3 c. Special K cereal
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Measure butter, dates and sugar into medium saucepan.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture becomes a soft paste.
Remove from heat.
Add cereal and nuts, mixing thoroughly.
Portion by level measuring tablespoon onto waxed paper.
Shape into balls.
Let stand until set.
Makes about 3 1/2 dozen.