Date Balls

A holiday tradition. My mother made these date balls every year at Christmas time. They may be stored in a plastic or glass container. If the weather is warm, keep them in the refrigerator. Make sure balls are cooled thoroughly before storing.

• 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
• ½ cup margarine
• 3 cups crispy rice cereal
• 1 (8 ounce) package chopped pitted dates
• ½ cup confectioners' sugar, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook and stir dates, sugar, and margarine in a large saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves; remove from heat. Fold crispy rice cereal, pecans, and vanilla extract into the date mixture until evenly mixed.

Step 2

Grease your hands with margarine. Roll date mixture into 1-inch balls.

Step 3

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