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

Total Time Prep: 30 min. Cook: 10 min.

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

Partly a snack and partly a dessert, these date nut balls are easy to prepare and keep on hand for when you're craving something sweet.

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.

Nutrition Facts

1 ball: 69 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 32mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

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

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