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Date Nut Balls

Submitted by happyzhangbo

Wendy Lindsey of Wauwatosa sent this winning no-bake cookie, which any date and coconut lover will find irresistible.

YIELD

36 servings

PREP

10 min

COOK

5 min

READY

15 min

Ingredients

1

CUP BUTTER

1 ½

CUPS SUGAR

2

CUPS DATES
finely chopped

2

TABLESPOONS MILK

1

TEASPOON SALT

2

LARGE EGGS
well beaten

1

TABLESPOON VANILLA EXTRACT

1

CUP NUTS
chopped

4

CUPS CRISP RICE CEREAL

¾

CUPS COCONUT
sweetened shredded *

Directions

In medium pan, melt butter and sugar.

Add dates and cook until mixture boils.

Remove from heat.

Whisk eggs into milk and stir into hot mixture with salt.

Return to heat and boil 2 minutes.

Remove from heat, add vanilla and nuts (tester used pecans).

Cool completely, then stir in cereal, mixing until well coated.

Shape into 1-inch balls, then roll in coconut.

* not incl. in nutrient facts

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 36g (1.3 oz)

Amount per Serving

Calories 149 47% of calories from fat

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g 12%

Saturated Fat 4g 20%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 25mg 8%

Sodium 137mg 6%

Total Carbohydrate 7g 7%

Dietary Fiber 1g 5%

Sugars g

Protein 3g

Vitamin A 5% • Vitamin C 1%

Calcium 1% • Iron 3%

* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?

Trans-fat Free, Low Sodium