Betty's Date Cookies

Combine in saucepan over heat until sugar disolved:

2 cups chopped dates

1 cup sugar

1 square butter

1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or optional)

Add 1 egg beaten with a fork and stir continuously. Stir in 1 tsp vanilla and take off heat. Slightly cool 5-10 min until not boiling. Stir in 2 cups rice crispies. Drop spoonful in coconut and roll.

Tips-

*If chopping dates – use spray oil on a knife.

 * Spray oil on a cookie scoop