Goofballs

By southerngrace

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 cups dates, chopped
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 5 cups crispy rice cereal
• 1 cup coconut

Preparation

Step 1

Melt the butter in a large saucepan.
Add the sugar and bring to a boil.
Add the dates and cook 5 minutes, or until the dates are cooked down.
Cool a bit, then add the eggs slowly.
Boil for 2 minutes.
Remove from the heat and stir in the cereal until coated.
Cool until able to handle and then form balls, roll them in coconut, and cool them completely on wax paper.