Taste of Tuesday - Date balls

Not only is this my favorite time of year, it's also the time for some yummy goodness! Of course, it may be best to set the scale back a few pounds :) Today I want to share a recipe my dad has been making for years. He used to make it for people that worked for him. So delicious but a tad bit sweet!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter
• 1 ½ cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 Tbsp milk
• 1 tsp salt
• 4 cups Rice Krispies
• 2 cups chopped dates
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

1. Melt butter and sugar over low heat. Add dates; cook and stir until it boils. 
2. Remove from heat. Add milk, salt and beaten eggs. 
3. Stir; return to stove. Boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat; 
4. add vanilla, cereal and nuts. Cool to lukewarm temperature. 
5. Roll into balls, and roll the balls in coconut (my dad rolls them in powered sugar sometimes

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