Date Nut Balls

Name: Date Nut Balls
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: about 3-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 2 cups Rice Krispies; 1 cup chopped pistachios or almonds; 1/3 cup butter, cubed; 1 package (8 ounces) pitted dates, finely chopped; 1 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Confectioners' sugar, optional

A friend gave me this recipe more than 30 years ago. It is my husband's favorite treat. I like these with pecans or walnuts. If you do not like nuts, omit the nuts and use 3 cups Rice Krispies. —Melinda Lord, Washington, Iowa

Ingredients

2 cups Rice Krispies
1 cup chopped pistachios or almonds
1/3 cup butter, cubed
1 package (8 ounces) pitted dates, finely chopped
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine Rice Krispies and pistachios. In a large saucepan, combine butter, dates and sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture is combined.
Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Pour over Rice Krispies mixture; stir to coat. When cool enough to handle, press into 1-1/4-in. balls. Cool. If desired, roll in confectioner's sugar. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Originally published as Isi's Date Nut Balls in Taste of Home Christmas Annual 2016

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MelindaInIowa

Dec 4, 2016

This is my recipe. I recommend you heat the butter, sugar and dates until sugar is nearly disolved. Soft ball stage of 220 degrees. They hold together nicely and are chewey.