Swedish Wedding Cakes

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1/4 cup margarine
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 (8 ounce) package dates, pitted and finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups crispy rice cereal
• 3/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped
• 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• combine the margarine, sugar, egg, and dates in a saucepan. cook over medium heat until thick, about 7 to 10 minutes. remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
• combine the crispy rice cereal and the walnuts in a large bowl. stir in the date mixture; mix well.
• working quickly, form the cereal and date mixture into 1 inch balls. roll balls in coconut. store in an airtight container in a cool place. do not refrigerate.