Divine Date Rum Balls

Yield:	3 Dozen
Categories:	Snacks, Cookies, Alcohol, Desserts

1	c	Butter or margarine (1/2 lbs or 2 sticks)
1	c	Sugar
1/4	ts	Salt
1		(8 oz) box pitted dates, chopped
1 1/2	c	Pecans; chopped
2	c	Rice Krispies cereal
1 1/2	tb	Rum (or use 1 tsp. vanilla)
		Confectioners' sugar, opt'l