- 1/2 cup margarine or butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup firmly-packed chopped pitted dates
- 1/3 cup chopped drained maraschino cherries
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® cereal
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- Regular Method: In large microwaveable bowl, microwave margarine at HIGH about 1 minute or until melted. Stir in sugar, dates, cherries and egg; mix well. Microwave at HIGH 4 – 42 minutes, stirring every 12 minutes, until mixture is smooth and thickened.
- Add vanilla. Stir in cereal and nuts; mix well. Drop by 15 mL (tablespoon) measure onto coconut in shallow dish. Form into balls, rolling in coconut.
- Chill. Store in refrigerator, covered.