1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 c. dates, cut in 3 pieces
2 c. Rice Krispies
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Dash of salt

In a saucepan, cook butter, sugar, egg and dates for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Cool to lukewarm; add to the Rice Krispies, nuts, vanilla and salt. Mix well; form into balls about the size of walnuts. Roll in coconut.