Date Nut Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 oz.) pkg. dates, chopped
3/4 c. sugar
1 c. chopped pecans or walnuts
1 stick margarine
2 1/2 c. rice crisp cereal
powdered sugar

Preparation

Cook dates, sugar and margarine, stirring constantly, until margarine is melted and bubbles.
Add nuts.
Pour hot mixture over cereal in a large bowl.
Mix well. Form into small balls and dust with powdered sugar.
Place a few balls in bag and shake until completely coated.