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Coconut Date Balls

Name: Coconut Date Balls
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: about 5 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter; 1 cup chopped dates; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1 cup crisp rice cereal; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. + chilling

Makes

about 5 dozen

Updated: Sep. 24, 2022

There are a few classic recipes I absolutely have to pull out every Christmas, and this is one of those. These chewy balls are surprisingly crunchy and they look so pretty on a holiday candy tray.

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1 cup chopped dates
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup crisp rice cereal
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups sweetened shredded coconut

Directions

In a saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in the dates, sugar and eggs. Cook and stir over low heat for 10-15 minutes or until thermometer reads 160°. Remove from the heat; stir in the pecans, cereal and vanilla. When cool enough to handle, shape into 1-in. balls; roll in coconut. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until firm. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

2 date balls: 130 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 60mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

Coconut Date Balls

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