Date Nut Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. margarine or butter
1 1/2 c. cut pitted dates
1/3 c. chopped maraschino cherries
3/4 c. sugar
3 c. Rice Krispies
1 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Heat together margarine, pitted dates, maraschino cherries and sugar. Stir constantly over medium heat until it becomes soft paste. Remove from heat. Add Rice Krispies cereal and nuts.
Mix thoroughly.
Portion by level tablespoonfuls on waxed paper. Shape into balls. Cool.