Date And Nut Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter (not margarine)
3/4 c. granulated sugar
1 (8 oz.) pkg. chopped dates
2 1/2 c. Rice Krispies
1 c. walnuts or pecans
powdered sugar

Preparation

Combine butter, sugar and dates in medium saucepan.
Bring to a boil, stirring constantly for 3 minutes.
Remove from heat. Stir in cereal and nuts.
Cool to touch (don't wait too long). Shape into bite size balls and roll in powdered sugar.
Do not refrigerate; they get too hard.