Easy Date Nut Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. chopped dates, well packed
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. white Karo syrup
1 stick butter
1 egg, well beaten
2 c. Rice Krispies
powdered sugar or coconut
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Mix all ingredients (except Rice Krispies, vanilla and powdered sugar or coconut) and cook for 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
Cool slightly.
Add Rice Krispies and vanilla.
Mix well.
Form into balls and roll in powdered sugar or fine coconut. Will make 5 to 6 dozen and will keep a very long time, if put in a tin box with a tight lid.