Date Balls
["1 stick butter or margarine", "1 c. sugar", "1/2 lb. dates", "1 egg", "3 c. Rice Krispies", "1 tsp. vanilla", "confectioners sugar", "nuts (optional)"]
["Cook in saucepan until it boils the butter, sugar, dates and egg.", "Remove from heat.", "Add Rice Krispies and vanilla.", "Let cool until you can make small balls.", "Roll balls in confectioners sugar. Place on wax paper to cool."]
["butter", "sugar", "dates", "egg", "Rice Krispies", "vanilla", "confectioners sugar", "nuts"]