Ding Bats - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 stick margarine, softened
1 c. sugar
1 egg, well beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
4 c. Rice Krispies
coconut
1 pkg. dates, chopped
1 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Mix margarine and sugar.
Add well beaten egg and package of chopped dates.
Cook together over low heat until dissolved.
Add 1 cup chopped pecans and cook 8 minutes longer, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat and add 1 teaspoon vanilla; stir. Add Rice Krispies and mix well.
Form in small balls and roll in flaked coconut.
These may be made in advance and frozen or refrigerated for days.