Date Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 oz. dates, cut up
1 c. sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 stick margarine
shredded coconut
2 1/2 c. Rice Krispies
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Preparation

Put first 5 ingredients in saucepan on medium heat.
Stir constantly for 10 minutes or until it boils.
Remove from heat and cool for 10 minutes.
Add 2 1/2 cups Rice Krispies, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; mix well.
Roll into balls (grease hands or use spoon) and drop into coconut.
Roll to coat. Store in airtight container.
(Freezes well.)