Date Nut Balls
["1 (8 oz.) pkg. pitted dates", "3/4 c. sugar", "1/2 c. butter or margarine", "2 1/2 c. Rice Krispies cereal", "1 c. chopped pecans", "flaked coconut or powdered sugar"]
["Chop dates.", "Combine", "dates, sugar and butter in medium saucepan; bring to a", "boil.", "Cook, stirring constantly for one minute.", "Stir in cereal", "and", "pecans.", "Cool", "mixture to touch; shape into 1 inch balls and roll in coconut or sugar."]
["dates", "sugar", "butter", "Rice Krispies", "pecans", "coconut"]