Date Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 sticks butter
1 (8 oz.) pkg. pitted, chopped dates
1 c. sugar
1 c. chopped pecans
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. Rice Krispies
powdered sugar

Preparation

Cook butter, sugar and dates until thick.
Remove from heat; add nuts, vanilla and Rice Krispies.
Dip with teaspoon and roll into balls.
Roll in powdered sugar or coconut.
Let cool on waxed paper and store in cookie can.
Makes 2 to 3 dozen.