Date-Nut Sticks

• 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 2 cups sugar
• 8 ounces chopped dates
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 1/2 cups crispy rice cereal (recommended: Rice Krispies)
• 3 cups finely grated coconut

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
2. Add the eggs, sugar, and dates.
3. Bring it to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
4. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla, pecans, and cereal.
5. Cool and shape into finger-sized sticks.
6. Roll the sticks in coconut.

butter, eggs, sugar, dates, vanilla, pecans, crispy rice cereal, coconut

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/date-nut-sticks-recipe.html (may not work)