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Date Balls
Prep
20 mins
Cook
5 mins
Servings
24
Difficulty
Easy
These date balls are my go to treat whenever I need something sweet and satisfying in a hurry. They come together in just 25 minutes total, making them perfect for last minute gatherings or when a craving strikes. The dates are naturally sweet and packed with fiber, so you're getting a bit of nutrition along with your indulgence. What I love most is how simple they are to make with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. No baking required, just a little mixing, forming, and rolling in powdered sugar. Trust me, these little gems disappear fast!
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Ingredients
- 11 (8 ounce) package pitted dates, chopped
- 11 cup white sugar
- ½ cup butter or margarine½ cup butter or margarine
- 33 cups crispy rice cereal
- 11 cup chopped pecans
- 11 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup confectioners' sugar, or as needed½ cup confectioners' sugar, or as needed
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Instructions
- 1
Place dates, sugar, and margarine in a large saucepan over low heat; cook and stir until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and fold in crispy rice cereal, pecans, and vanilla extract until evenly mixed.
- 2
Roll date mixture into 1-inch balls using lightly greased hands; allow balls to cool.
- 3
Spread confectioners' sugar into a shallow dish; roll date balls in confectioners' sugar to coat.
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