West Virginia Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 eggs well beaten
• 34 c sugar
• 1 pkg pitted dates
• 1 stick margarine
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 c Rice Krispies cereal
• 12 c finely chopped nuts optional
• shredded coconut

Directions

1. Combine eggs sugar pitted dates and margarine in skillet over low heat
2. Stir constantly until mixture forms thick paste Remove from heat
3. Add vanilla Rice Krispies and nuts
4. Roll into balls and then into coconut
5. Makes 50 to 60 pieces