Date Balls Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Date Balls Recipe). 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.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 24

Yield: 2 dozen cookies

Date Balls Recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package chopped pitted dates

1 cup white sugar

½ cup margarine

3 cups crispy rice cereal

1 cup chopped pecans

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup confectioners' sugar

or as needed

Dessert

Directions

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.

Nutritional Information

Date Balls Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 146.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.9g 2%

Carbohydrates: 21.5g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 17.2g

Fat: 7.1g 11%

Saturated Fat: 0.9g 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 251.5IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.3mg 10%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 2.4mg 4%

Folate: 24mcg 6%

Calcium: 8.5mg 1%

Iron: 1.4mg 8%

Magnesium: 10.5mg 4%

Potassium: 86.1mg 2%

Sodium: 70.7mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 63.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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