mom's frosted date balls

Name: Mom's Frosted Date Balls
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup(s) flour, sifted; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/3 cup(s) confectionary sugar; 1/2 cup(s) margarine; 1 tablespoon(s) milk; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 2/3 cup(s) dates, chopped; 1/2 cup(s) nuts, chopped

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patricia taylor

williamsport, MD

Updated on Nov 17, 2013

These are something good to make for Christmas.

Rate

prep time 25 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

yield 3 dozen

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups flour, sifted
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup confectionary sugar
1/2 cup margarine
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2/3 cup dates, chopped
1/2 cup nuts, chopped

How To Make mom's frosted date balls

Step 1

Sift the flour twice. Add salt. Cream the butter and gradually add sugar. Add milk and vanilla. Sift in flour. Blend in dates and nuts. Roll into 1 inch balls.

Step 2

Place about 3 inches apart on undressed cookie sheet. Bake at 300 degrees F. for 20 minutes or until lightly brown. While still warm, roll in confectionary sugar. Makes about 3 dozen.
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