Crisp Rice Date Nut Balls

This is good to make at christmas and give as gifts.

In sauce pan , combine sugar , margarine , salt and dates.

Allow to boil for five minutes , stirring constantly.

Remove from heat , add vanilla.

Fold in crisp rice cereal and nuts.

While warm , roll into balls and let dry on waxed paper or racks.

To make balls , butter hand well and keep buttering while you work.

When cold , roll into confectioners sugar.

brown sugar, butter, salt, dates, vanilla extract, crisp rice cereal, nuts