Date Balls
["2 sticks butter or margarine", "8 oz. chopped dates", "1 c. sugar", "1 c. chopped pecans", "1 tsp. vanilla extract", "2 c. Rice Krispies", "1 c. powdered sugar"]
["Put butter, sugar and dates in large boiler.", "Cook until thick and bubbly.", "Mixture will make a ball when 1/2 teaspoon is put into a cup of cold water.", "Remove from heat; add nuts, Rice Krispies and vanilla. Mix well.", "Let cool.", "Make into small balls.", "Place on waxed paper.", "Roll in powdered sugar."]
["butter", "dates", "sugar", "pecans", "vanilla extract", "Rice Krispies", "powdered sugar"]