Date Balls

8 ingredients
3 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 (10-ounce) package chopped dates
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups crisp rice cereal
  • Powdered sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine first 4 ingredients in a saucepan; cook over low heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves. Add pecans, and cook, stirring constantly, 10 minutes.
  2. 2
    Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla. Stir in cereal, and cool slightly.
  3. 3
    Shape mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls; roll in powdered sugar.

Products Matching These Ingredients

More Recipes to Try