Date-nut Logs

Ingredients

8 oz dates
1 c sugar
1/2 c butter
1 ts vanilla extract
1 egg
2 c crisp rice cereal
2 c pecans
1 c flaked coconut
1 recipe by southern living

Instructions

Combine first 5 ingredients in a large saucepan; cook over low heat 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove mixture from heat; add rice cereal and pecans, stirring well. Shape into two 11-inch logs, and roll each in coconut. Cool and ----