Shaggy Dogs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1 stick margarine
1 egg
1/2 lb. pitted dates, chopped
1/2 c. chopped nuts
3 c. Rice Krispies cereal
coconut
confectioners sugar

Preparation

Combine sugar, margarine, egg, dates and nuts in a saucepan and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
Pour over Rice Krispies and let cool until you can handle it.
Shape into finger-like rolls and roll in coconut and confectioners sugar.