Grandma's Crispy Date and Pecan Cookies Recipe

Place coconut in a shallow bowl.

Stir sugar margarine and eggs together in a heavy skillet on the stove with the burner off. Add pecans and dates. Cook over medium heat stirring continuously until thickened about 10 minutes.

Stir in rice cereal and vanilla extract. Remove from the heat and quickly roll mixture into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in coconut to coat and place on waxed paper to cool.