Ding Bats - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter (1 stick)
1 c. sugar
1 c. chopped dates
1 egg
2 c. Rice Krispies
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 tsp. vanilla
coconut

Preparation

Mix the butter, sugar, dates and egg; cook and stir constantly until dates are softened.
Let cool, then add Rice Krispies, nuts and vanilla.
Shape into balls.
Roll in coconut, then chill.