Angel Delights

• 14 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 12 cups chopped pitted dates (8 ounces)
• 18 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups toasted rice cereal, such as Rice Krispies
• 1 cup shredded coconut

1. Combine butter, sugar and dates in a large saucepan.
2. Cook, stirring constantly, until the butter is melted, the sugar is no longer white and the dates are mostly melted, 8 to 15 minutes.
3. The mixture should be a shiny, brown sticky mass.
4. Remove from the heat.
5. Add salt, vanilla, cereal and coconut; stir well to combine.
6. When cool enough to handle, squeeze and roll the mixture into 1-inch balls.
7. Place on a wax paper-lined baking sheet.
8. Refrigerate until chilled.

unsalted butter, sugar, dates, salt, vanilla, rice cereal, shredded coconut

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/angel-delights-401304 (may not work)