mom's date balls

Name: Mom's Date Balls
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 1/2 cup(s) butter; 1 cup(s) chopped dates; 1 cup(s) chopped nuts; 1 medium egg; 2 cup(s) rice krispy cereal; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; - flaked coconut

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Pat Duran

Las Vegas, NV

Updated on Oct 22, 2011

I can't decide if I like my mom's date ball or her date bars the best- It's a toss up. You decide. Check out both.

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 10 Min

method No-Cook or Other

yield About 2 1/2 dozen

Ingredients

1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup butter
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup chopped nuts
1 medium egg
2 cups rice krispy cereal
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- flaked coconut

How To Make mom's date balls

Step 1

Mix the first 5 ingredients in a saucepan and cook slowly over medium-low heat until thick , about 10 minutes. Remove from heat; add vanilla and cereal, mix well and let cool until you can handle it with buttered or sprayed hands. Pinch off small pieces and roll into balls and then roll into the coconut. Set aside to set. Store lightly covered.
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