Ding Bats - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Combine dates, sugar, butter and egg; stir. Add water. Cook for 10 minutes. Add Rice Krispies, vanilla and nuts. Cool and drop from a teaspoon into bowl of coconut; roll into small balls. Store in airtight container. Will keep for weeks. Very pretty for special occasions when the coconut is tinted.