"Dingbats" - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. chopped dates
1 c. sugar
1 stick oleo
1 egg, well beaten
4 c. Rice Krispies
1 tsp. vanilla
4x sugar
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Mix first 4 ingredients; cook over low heat until dates and sugar dissolve.
Add nuts, cook for 10 minutes more (still on low heat, just barely bubbling).
Remove from heat, add vanilla and Rice Krispies (it will be very thick).
Immediately roll into 1-inch balls (with well-buttered hands).
Roll balls in 4x sugar. Store in airtight container.
Makes several dozen.