Christmas Snowball Cookies

I can't seem to get enough cookie recipes. I enter the Dallas Morning New / Central Market, Holiday Cookie Contest every year and I've been a finalist several times.
I'm adding this recipe to my cookie recipe collection.
This is an easy, no-bake Holiday Cookie.

Christmas Snowball Cookies

8 TBS (1 stick) Butter
2 Large Egg Yolks
2/3 C Granulated Sugar
1 pound of chopped Dates
1 tsp Vanilla
1/4 tsp Salt
2 C Rice Krispie Cereal
1 C Chopped Pecans
1/2 C  sweet shredded Coconut for rolling the cookies.

In a saucepan over medium heat:
Butter
Egg Yolks
Sugar
Stir constantly until butter melts and mixture is smooth. (This takes a big wooden spoon, the batter will be difficult to stir)

Add:
Dates
Cook, stirring for about 5 minutes.
Remove pan from heat.
Add:
Vanilla
Salt
Rice Krispies
Pecans
Continue mixing....... with that large wooden spoon!

Using a 1 1/2" cookie scoop, form the dough into balls and roll them well in the coconut, covering completely to resemble a snowball.
Store refrigerated for up to a week.

Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!