Rice Krispies Date Balls (aka Angel Cookies)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 32
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter or 4 tablespoons margarine
• 1 (8 ounce) package dates, pitted, hand chopped
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 cups rice krispies
• 1 (3 1/3 ounce) can flaked coconut (not the kind in bags)
• powdered sugar, as needed

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan, melt butter.
• 2 add dates and granulated sugar and cook slowly, stirring constantly, until blended.
• 3 add cereal and coconut, stirring to combine.
• 4 remove from heat and let cool until you can handle the mixture without burning your fingers.
• 5 form into 1" sized balls with greased hands, then roll each into powdered sugar to coat.