Grandma'S Date Balls (X'Mas Cookies)

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) package chopped dates
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 3 cups Rice Krispies
• 1 cup coconut
• 1/4 cup chopped maraschino cherry
• 1 teaspoon good vanilla
• powdered sugar

1. In heavy-bottomed,lg.
2. saucepan or pot,melt butter.
3. Stir in brown sugar and dates.
4. Cook til sugar is melted.
5. Remove from heat and QUICKLY stir in egg well.
6. Return to med.
7. heat, stirring constantly, til boiling.
8. Boil and stir 1 minute.
9. Remove from heat, stir in rest of ingredients, and let cool off til easily handled.
10. Roll into balls, about 1" or so, roll in powdered sugar to coat.
11. Store airtight.
12. (Can chill if desired, but serve room temp.).

unsalted butter, brown sugar, dates, egg, rice krispies, coconut, maraschino cherry, vanilla, powdered sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/grandmas-date-balls-xmas-cookies-52193 (may not work)