Humdingers

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
• 8 ounces chopped dates
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups Rice Krispies
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. Melt butter in the top of a double boiler over boiling water.
2. Add dates and sugar. Cook mixture over boiling water for 8 minutes.
3. Remove from heat, and stir in cereal, nuts and vanilla extract.
4. When just cool enough to handle, roll into small balls, and roll in confectioners' sugar.