Crispy Date Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter
1 (8 oz.) pkg. chopped dates
1 c. sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. Rice Krispies cereal
2 c. finely chopped pecans
flaked coconut

Preparation

Combine first 4 ingredients in large saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for 10 minutes.
Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla, cereal and pecans.
Cool to touch.