Swedish Wedding Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup margarine
2/3 cup white sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 (8 ounce) package dates, pitted and finely chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups crispy rice cereal
3/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut

Preparation

Combine the margarine, sugar, egg, and dates in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thick, about 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
Combine the crispy rice cereal and the walnuts in a large bowl. Stir in the date mixture; mix well.
Working quickly, form the cereal and date mixture into 1 inch balls. Roll balls in coconut. Store in an airtight container in a cool place. Do not refrigerate.