Date Nut Rolls(Mom'S) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 Tbsp. butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 c. chopped dates
4 c. rice
1 c. chopped walnuts
2 tsp. vanilla
4 oz. shredded coconut

Preparation

Melt butter in large saucepan.
Remove and stir in sugar, eggs, and dates.
Cook over low heat stirring until mixture leaves side of pan (about 20 minutes).
Remove from heat.
Add all else but coconut; cool.
Shape in rolls and roll in coconut; refrigerate.