Date Ball - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. margarine
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 c. chopped dates
2 eggs
5 c. Rice Krispies
1 can flaked coconut

Preparation

Melt butter.
Add sugar and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
Add dates.
Cook for 5 minutes or until dates are tender and mash.
Remove from heat.
Cool a few minutes.
Add hot mixture, a spoonful at a time, to egg mixture, stirring rapidly. Boil for 2 minutes longer.
Remove from heat.
Pour over Rice Krispies.
Cool and shape into balls.
Roll in coconut and chill.