Date Nut Balls(Great For Christmas) - 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 cereal
1 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Measure margarine, dates, cherries and sugar into medium saucepan.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture becomes a soft paste.
Remove from heat.
Add Rice Krispies and pecans.
Mix thoroughly.