Date Delights - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. sugar
1 c. margarine
1 egg, beaten
1 small pkg. dates, chopped
35 vanilla wafers, crushed
1 tsp. vanilla
coconut

Preparation

Heat sugar and margarine until mixture boils, then remove from stove and add beaten egg.
Return to stove and add chopped dates. Boil until mushy.
Remove from stove and add crushed vanilla wafers, vanilla and enough coconut to make a firm mix.
Press into dish and sprinkle with a small amount of coconut.
Cool and cut into bars.