Date Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 egg, well beaten
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. margarine
1/4 tsp. salt
1 (8 oz.) pkg. chopped dates
2 c. Rice Krispies
1/4 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Mix well beaten egg, margarine, salt, sugar and dates in a saucepan; cook on very low heat until dates are nearly dissolved, stirring so that it doesn't scorch.
Remove from heat.
Let mixture cool until you can handle it.
Add Rice Krispies and nuts. Mix well.
Make small balls and roll in confectioners sugar.