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Date Nut Balls

Cook dates with butter and sugar, stir in cereal and nuts, then cool and shape the mixture into dessert balls.

$4.21per serving $$$
40 minstart to table
2servings

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups rice krispies
  • 1 cup chopped pistachios or almonds
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1 package (8 oz) pitted dates
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • confectioners' sugar (optional)

Steps

  1. Melt the butter in a large skillet over low heat.
  2. Add the dates and sugar, then cook for 10 minutes, stirring until soft and combined.
  3. Stir in the vanilla extract, rice cereal, and chopped nuts.
  4. Cool the mixture for 15 minutes, until it is safe to handle.
  5. Shape the mixture into small balls, then chill them for 5 minutes.

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