DATE-NUT BALLS 1/2 c. brown sugar 2 beaten eggs 1 Tbsp. margarine 1 1/2 c. pitted dates 1 tsp. vanilla 2 c. rice cereal 1/2 c. chopped nuts coconut (optional) Mix sugar, eggs, margarine and dates in a saucepan over low heat for about 10 minutes, until the dates are crushed and the mixture pulls away from the pan. Remove from heat. Add vanilla. Combine the cereal and nuts in a bowl. Pour in the date mixture and let cool for about 5 minutes. Roll the mixture into balls about 1 inch in diameter (butter fingers if necessary). Roll the balls in coconut, if desired. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Makes about 24 date-nut balls. *BLKLIN This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |