Date Nut Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. margarine or butter
1 1/2 c. pitted dates
1/3 c. chopped cherries
3/4 c. sugar
3 c. Kellogg's Rice Krispies
1 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Measure margarine, dates, cherries and sugar into medium size saucepan.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture becomes a paste.
Remove from heat.
Add Rice Krispies and pecans. Mix thoroughly.
Use tablespoon portions on wax paper.
Shape into balls.
Let stand until cool.