Date Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 sticks butter or margarine
8 oz. chopped dates
1 c. sugar
1 c. chopped pecans
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 c. Rice Krispies
1 c. powdered sugar

Preparation

Put butter, sugar and dates in large boiler.
Cook until thick and bubbly.
Mixture will make a ball when 1/2 teaspoon is put into a cup of cold water.
Remove from heat; add nuts, Rice Krispies and vanilla. Mix well.
Let cool.
Make into small balls.
Place on waxed paper.
Roll in powdered sugar.