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Date Nut Balls

Date Nut Balls in a crystal bowl

Date Nut Balls

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 cup finely chopped Sunnyland Dates
  • 1 egg
  • 3 cups crispy rice cereal
  • 1 cup coconut
  • 1/2 cup maraschino cherry, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups coconut, for rolling

Directions:

  1. In a large pot melt butter and when it starts to clarify - smells good add sugar, dates, egg mix well bring to full boil and cook for 1 minute.In a large pot melt butter and when it starts to clarify - smells good add sugar, dates, egg mix well bring to full boil and cook for 1 minute.
  2. Stir in cereal, 1 cup coconut, cherries, vanilla until all ingredients come together. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
  3. Moisten your hands with little bit of water and make small balls. Roll in coconut. Keep in refrigerator in covered container.

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Date Nut Balls in a crystal bowl

This dessert is as sweet as it is fun to eat. Combining maraschino cherries, coconut, and Sunnyland's dates, these treats are sure to please your sweet tooth.

Recipe Picture by Tisme at Food.com

Tags: Desserts