Christmas Tree Date Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 Tbsp. margarine
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. chopped dates
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. Special K cereal, crushed
1 c. pecans

Preparation

Cook margarine, sugar and eggs over low heat until heated through.
Add dates and simmer for 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and add vanilla, cereal and pecans.
Mix until cool.
Shape into cones; roll in green sugar, powdered sugar or coconut.