Date Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 oz.) box chopped dates
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. butter
1 egg, beaten
1/4 c. water
1 1/2 c. Rice Krispies
1/2 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Combine first 5 ingredients in saucepan; cook until soft and thick, stirring constantly.
Add remainder of ingredients.
Mix well and cool.
Form into small balls and roll in coconut.