Date Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. dates
1/2 c. margarine
3/4 c. white sugar
1 egg, well beaten
3 c. Rice Krispies
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1/3 c. chopped cherries (optional)

Preparation

Cook dates, margarine, sugar and egg over medium-high heat until thick and frothy (about 5 to 10 minutes).
Stir frequently. Remove from heat.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
When cool enough to handle, drop by teaspoonfuls into 10x sugar and roll into balls.
Flavor improves overnight.