Date Nut Balls

Name: Date Nut Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; 1 1/2 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; 3/4 cups coconut sweetened shredded

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Date Nut Balls – a delicious recipe with butter, sugar, dates, milk, salt, eggs. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.

Serves 4 General

Servings: persons

1 cup butter
1 1/2 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
3/4 cups coconut sweetened shredded

1
In medium pan, melt butter and sugar.
2
Add dates and cook until mixture boils.
3
Remove from heat.
4
Whisk eggs into milk and stir into hot mixture with salt.
5
Return to heat and boil 2 minutes.
6
Remove from heat, add vanilla and nuts (tester used pecans).
7
Cool completely, then stir in cereal, mixing until well coated.
8
Shape into 1-inch balls, then roll in coconut.

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Frequently Asked Questions

This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 2 cups dates finely chopped, 2 tablespoons milk, and more.

Yes, Date Nut Balls falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Servings
4 servings
Category
General

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