No Bake Date Balls

These freeze well. I make them mostly for the holidays.

• Calories: 230 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups flaked coconut
• 1 ½ cups dates, pitted and chopped
• 2 ½ cups crisp rice cereal

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Using a double boiler, heat butter, chopped dates, confectioner's sugar, eggs and salt. Stir constantly until very thick, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.

Step 2

Add crispy rice cereal, chopped walnuts, and vanilla. Mix well and form into small balls. Roll in coconut. Keep refrigerated.