Festive Snowballs

One of my favorite Christmas cookies:

Festive Snowballs

Ingredients:

• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/3 cup dates, cut into quarters (maraschino cherries, or dried cranberries can be used instead)
• 2 cups mini marshmellows
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 14oz can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (almonds can be used instead)
• 3 cups flaked coconut

Instructions:

1. Line cookie sheets with wax paper. Combine sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, dates, marshmallows, walnuts and graham cracker crumbs. Mix well. 
2. Place coconut in a shallow bowl. Roll cookie mixture into 3/4-inch balls; roll in coconut. Place onto prepared cookie sheets. Chill 4 hours or until set.