Date Nut Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

In medium saucepan, combine margarine, dates, cherries and sugar.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture becomes a soft paste.
Remove from heat.
Add Rice Krispies cereal and pecans.
Mix thoroughly.
Portion out by level tablespoon onto wax paper or buttered baking sheet.
Shape into balls.
Let stand until cool.