1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
2 1/2 c. crisp rice cereal
1 egg, slightly beaten
8 oz. chopped dates
Flaked coconut

Place the butter, egg, sugar and dates in a saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil 4 minutes. Pour over the cereal in a bowl; stir to coat all of the cereal. Cool. Roll into 1" balls and roll balls in coconut. Yield: 65 to 70 cookies.