Date Nut Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. margarine or butter
1 1/2 c. cut, pitted dates
1/3 c. chopped maraschino cherries
3/4 c. sugar
3 c. Rice Krispies cereal
1 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Measure margarine, dates, cherries and sugar into medium size saucepan.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture becomes a soft paste.
Remove from heat.
Add Rice Krispies cereal and pecans.
Mix thoroughly.
Measure by level tablespoonful onto waxed paper or buttered baking sheet.
Shape into balls.
Let stand until cool.
Makes about 3 1/2 dozen.
Good for Christmas candy.