Coconut Date Balls
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. + chilling
YIELD: about 5 dozen.
There are a few classic recipes I absolutely have to pull out every Christmas, and this is one of those. These chewy balls are surprisingly crunchy and they look so pretty on a holiday candy tray.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter
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1 cup chopped dates
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3/4 cup sugar
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2 eggs, beaten
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1 cup chopped pecans
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1 cup crisp rice cereal
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
Directions
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1.
In a saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in the dates, sugar and eggs. Cook and stir over low heat for 10-15 minutes or until thermometer reads 160°. Remove from the heat; stir in the pecans, cereal and vanilla. When cool enough to handle, shape into 1-in. balls; roll in coconut. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until firm. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts
2 date balls: 130 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 60mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
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