Date Snowballs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 lb. margarine
1 c. finely cut dates
1 c. sugar
1 beaten egg
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. Rice Krispies
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 c. coconut

Preparation

Heat in saucepan 1 stick margarine until melted.
Remove from heat and add finely cut dates, sugar and beaten egg.
Mix well. Return to heat and cook mixture for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
Lower heat so mixture just simmers.
Cool 20 minutes, then add vanilla, Rice Krispies and nuts.
Refrigerate for 1 hour, then roll into small balls.
Roll each ball in coconut.
Store in refrigerator in tight container.