Missionary Date Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 egg, beaten
2 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. light brown sugar
1 c. chopped dates
1/2 c. chopped nuts
2 c. crisp rice cereal
coconut or finely chopped nuts

Preparation

Mix first 5 ingredients in pan.
Cook until thick, about 8 minutes, stirring over low heat.
Cool slightly.
Place nuts and rice cereal in a large bowl.
Add date mixture and mix well.
With buttered hands, form into tiny balls.
Roll in coconut, finely chopped nuts or granulated sugar.
Yield: 2 to 3 dozen.