Grandma Ruth's Date Balls

Summary
Prep time	40 min
Cook time	n/a
Source	Ruth Hegge
Yield / serves	~4 dozen
Rating	Yummy!

Ingredients

• 1 c butter
• 1 1/2 c sugar
• 2 c chopped dates (~10 oz)
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 1/2 t milk
• 1/2 t salt
• 1 1/2 t vanilla
• 1 T dark rum (or rum flavoring)
• 4 c Rice Krispies
• 1 c chopped walnuts (optional)
• coconut

Preparation

Melt butter in large pan. Mix in sugar and dates; beat in eggs, milk and salt. Boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add vanilla and rum, stir. Add Rice Krispies and walnuts, mix until mixture is well blended. Cool.

Roll in small balls, roll in coconut.

Store in tight container; will freeze well.