No Bake Date-Coconut Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. margarine
1 (10 oz.) pkg. chopped dates
3/4 c. brown sugar, packed
3 c. Rice Krispies cereal
1/2 c. walnuts, chopped
1 tsp. vanilla
2 2/3 c. flaked coconut (7 oz. bag)

Preparation

In a large saucepan, melt margarine over medium heat.
Stir in dates and brown sugar.
Cook, stirring constantly, until dates dissolve and mixture becomes thickened, approximately 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cereal, nuts, vanilla and 1 cup coconut. Cool mixture about 10 minutes or until cool enough to shape.