Frosty Date Balls
Yield
2 1/2 dozenPrep
20 minCook
20 minReady
40 minTrans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ | cup |
butter
or margarine, softened |
|
| ⅓ | cup |
powdered sugar
sifted |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
water
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 1 ¼ | cups |
all-purpose flour
sifted |
|
| 1 | dash |
salt
|
*
|
| ½ | cup |
walnuts
chopped |
|
| 1 ½ | cups |
dates
chopped |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | ml |
butter
or margarine, softened |
|
| 79 | ml |
powdered sugar
sifted |
|
| 15 | ml |
water
|
|
| 5 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 296 | ml |
all-purpose flour
sifted |
|
| 1 | dash |
salt
|
*
|
| 118 | ml |
walnuts
chopped |
|
| 355 | ml |
dates
chopped |
|
Directions
Cream butter and sugar together thoroughly.
Stir in water and vanilla.
Add flour and salt.
Mix well. Stir in dates and nuts.
Roll 1-inch balls.
Place 2½ inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.
Bake in slow oven (300℉ (150℃)) about 20 minutes, or until cookies are set but not brown.
While warm, roll in confectioner's sugar.
