Mom's Date Balls

1 stick margarine
2 c. Rice Krispies
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 c. chopped pecans
8 oz. pkg. chopped dates
1 t. vanilla

flaked coconut

powdered sugar

Spray saucepan. Melt margarine over low heat. Add sugar, egg, and dates. Cook over low heat 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Let cool slightly and add rice krispies and nuts. Spray hands. Roll date balls in hands and then roll in coconut and/or powdered sugar.