No Bake Date Balls

2 T. butter
1-1/2 cups dates, pitted and chopped
1 cup powdered sugar
2 egss, beaten
1/4 t. salt
2-1/2 cups crsp rice cereal
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 t. vanilla
2 cups flaked coconut

Using a double boiler, heat butter, cdats, sugar, eggs and salt. Stir constantly. Remove from heat and cool.
Add cereal, nuts, vanilla. Mix well and form into small balls. roll in coconut.
Keep refrigerated.

Note: These freeze well