Christmas Date Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. chopped dates
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 c. butter or margarine
2 c. Rice Krispies
1 c. pecans or other nuts
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Blend in saucepan and cook over medium heat the first 4 ingredients . Stir constantly.
Cook for 10 minutes or until mixture is well away from sides of pan.
Remove from heat and add the Rice Krispies, pecans and vanilla.
Make into balls and roll in coconut or chopped nuts.