Rice Krispies Date Balls (Aka Angel Cookies) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter or 4 tablespoons margarine
1 (8 ounce) package dates, pitted, hand chopped
1 cup granulated sugar
2 cups Rice Krispies
1 (3 1/3 ounce) can flaked coconut (not the kind in bags)
powdered sugar, as needed

Preparation

In a saucepan, melt butter.
Add dates and granulated sugar and cook slowly, stirring constantly, until blended.
Add cereal and coconut, stirring to combine.
Remove from heat and let cool until you can handle the mixture without burning your fingers.
Form into 1\" sized balls with greased hands, then roll each into powdered sugar to coat.