Date Balls

These date balls get texture from the addition of pecans and crisped rice cereal. They're an ideal addition to your Christmas cookie platter!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 146 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 3 cups crispy rice cereal
• 0.5 cup butter or margarine
• 1 (8 ounce) package pitted dates, chopped
• 0.5 cup confectioners' sugar, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Spread confectioners' sugar into a shallow dish; roll date balls in confectioners' sugar to coat.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Roll date mixture into 1-inch balls using lightly greased hands; allow balls to cool.