Date Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
1 (8 oz.) pkg. pitted dates
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg, beaten
3 c. Rice Krispies
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1 pkg. flaked coconut

Preparation

Melt butter; add sugar and dates and cool slightly. Add egg, blending well. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Cool slightly. Stir in vanilla, cereal and nuts. Form into small balls and roll in coconut. Be careful; mixture is very hot.