Frosty Date Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 sticks soft margarine
1/3 c. confectioners sugar
1 Tbsp. water
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/4 c. flour
dash of salt
2/3 c. dates
1/2 c. pecans

Preparation

Cream butter and confectioners sugar.
Stir in water and vanilla.
Add flour and salt.
Mix well.
Stir in dates and pecans.
Roll in 1-inch balls.
Place 2 1/2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake in slow oven (300\u00b0) for about 20 minutes or until cookies are set, but not brown.
While warm, roll in confectioners sugar.
Makes 2 1/2 dozen.