aunt cassie's date balls

Name: Aunt Cassie's Date Balls
Ingredients: 2-8 ounce(s) packages pitted dates; 8 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 4 tablespoon(s) water; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 2 cup(s) rice crispies

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Marsha Gardner

Florala, AL

Updated on Aug 22, 2012

Can't remember where this recipe originated, but I do know that my family has been making them for years especially around the holidays.

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Ingredients

2-8 ounces packages pitted dates
8 tablespoons butter
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
4 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups rice crispies

How To Make aunt cassie's date balls

Step 1

Mix together in a 12" saucepan dates, butter, brown sugar and water. Cook over medium-high heat for 10-12 minutes or until thickens to a paste.

Step 2

Remove from heat and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix in 2 cups Rice Crispies.
Step 3

Allow mixture to cool to touch and then roll into small balls. Roll balls in shredded coconut or powdered sugar.
Step 4

Makes about 48 balls.
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