Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups dates, pitted and chopped
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 3 cups crisp rice cereal
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut (optional)
  • 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar (optional)

Method

  • Melt butter or margarine in heavy skillet. Add slightly beaten eggs. Stir in dates, sugar, salt and vanilla. Cook over low heat stirring constantly until thick and well blended.
  • Have ready crisp rice cereal and chopped nuts in large bowl. Stir cooked mixture into them until coated.
  • Chill. Put by teaspoonful on cookie sheet. Chill again. When cold roll in crisp rice crumb and coconut mixture or powdered sugar.