Date Nut Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Measure margarine, dates, cherries and sugar into medium saucepan.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture becomes soft paste.
Remove from heat.
Add Rice Krispies and nuts; mix.
Spoon onto waxed paper.
Shape into balls.
Let stand until cool.
Yields approximately 3 1/2 dozen.