Submitted by Mary Jo Verhulst, trombone
Another of Mary Jo's favorites.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup of pitted dates (cut up)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup of butter or margarine
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 1/2 cups krispy rice cereal
- 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts
- Powdered sugar or coconut or cocoa, or finely chopped nuts
In a large saucepan, mix together sugar, eggs, dates, salt and butter. Cook over medium heat until thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add vanilla, cereal, and 1/2 cup of chopped nuts. Mix well, and allow to cool slightly. Form into one inch balls and roll in powdered sugar, coconut, cocoa or nuts. Makes about 2 dozen. These freeze well.
Or pat into greased pan and sprinkle with coconut.
