Date Balls
["1 egg, well beaten", "1 c. sugar", "1/2 c. margarine", "1/4 tsp. salt (optional)", "1 (8 oz.) pkg. chopped dates", "2 c. Rice Krispies", "1/4 c. finely chopped nuts (optional)", "1 pkg. coconut"]
["Mix egg, sugar, margarine and dates in saucepan.", "Cook until dates are soft and mixture is thick.", "Place saucepan in ice water until mix is cool enough to handle.", "Add Rice Krispies and nuts and mix quickly.", "Shape into small balls and roll in coconut."]
["egg", "sugar", "margarine", "salt", "dates", "Rice Krispies", "nuts", "coconut"]