Date Balls

1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups chopped dates
2 teaspoons milk
2 beaten eggs
2 cups chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla
5 cups rice krispies
coconut

Melt butter and sugar in heavy skillet over medium heat. When melted add chopped dates. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, remove from heat. Add milk and eggs, then boil for 2 minutes. Add nuts, rice krispies, and vanilla. Cool, roll into balls and roll in coconut.