Servings: 5 to 6 Dozen

1/2 lb Dates, chopped (Do not substitute already chopped dates) ½ lb Dates, chopped (Do not substitute already chopped dates)
1 Egg 1 Egg
1/2 cup Margarine ½ cup Margarine
1 cup Sugar 1 cup Sugar
1 tsp Vanilla 1 tsp Vanilla
1 cup Chopped Nuts 1 cup Chopped Nuts
3 cups Rice Krispies Cereal 3 cups Rice Krispies Cereal
Confectionary Sugar Confectionary Sugar

Add the chopped dates, egg, margarine and sugar to a large,  on-stick pot. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil and stir for 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and the chopped nuts.
Add Rice Krispies and mix until evenly coated.
When mixture has cooled just enough to handle, put a little butter on your hands (so mixture doesn’t stick). Roll into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball in confectionary sugar to coat.

This is 1/2 the original recipe  This is ½ the original recipe