Old Fashioned Date Balls
These date balls are easy to make and are delicious. Great addition to any holiday gathering.
Servings: 15 servings
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter one stick
- ¾ cup white granulated sugar
- 8 ounces pitted dates finely chopped
- 1 cup pecans finely chopped
- 2 cups rice krispies cereal
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium low heat, cook butter, sugar, an dates until the sugar has fully dissolved.
- Make sure the dates and pecans are chopped very fine - you can use a food processor if you need, it will make this easier.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract, pecans, and cereal. Combine everything then let the mixture cool for several minutes.
- Use your hands and form the mixture into 1-inch balls. Place the balls on parchment paper or a baking sheet. Let them sit in the fridge for an hour.
- Roll them in powdered sugar and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.