Date Nut Balls

Name: Date Nut Balls
Ingredients: 2 cups Rice Krispies; 1 cup chopped pistachios or almonds; 1/3 cup butter, cubed; 1 package (8 ounces) pitted dates, finely chopped; 1 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Confectioners' sugar, optional

7 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

2 cups Rice Krispies
1 cup chopped pistachios or almonds
1/3 cup butter, cubed
1 package (8 ounces) pitted dates, finely chopped
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Directions

1

In a large bowl, combine Rice Krispies and pistachios. In a large saucepan, combine butter, dates and sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture is combined.
2

Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Pour over Rice Krispies mixture; stir to coat. When cool enough to handle, press into 1-1/4-in. balls. Cool. If desired, roll in confectioner's sugar. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.