Date-Nut Balls

Date-nut balls made with pecans and crispy rice cereal are a "must-have" for the holiday cookie tin.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 76 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 2 cups crispy rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies®)
• 14 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup pitted chopped dates
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir dates and white sugar in melted butter until thick and golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat.

Step 2

Stir crispy rice cereal and pecans into hot date mixture. Let cool until easily handled, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 3

Form mixture into small balls with your hands.

Step 4

Pour confectioners' sugar into a resealable plastic bag; add date-nut balls, seal the bag, and lightly shake until well-coated.