Date-Nut Balls

Date-Nut Balls

by Agathe Bertrand 1 year ago
2.7 (3)
10 minutes
75.7 kcal
8.1 g carbs
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Description

This is one of my very favorite treats to make for the holidays and package up along with some fudge, pecan tarts, and pecan tasties, to give to the neighbors. This way my husband and I can have a few too.

Ingredients
  • 14 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup pitted chopped dates
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 cups crispy rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies®)
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, or as needed
Directions
  1. 1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir dates and white sugar in the melted butter until thick and golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in crispy rice cereal and pecans. Let mixture cool until easily handled, 5 to 10 minutes.
  2. 2. Form mixture into small balls using your hands.
  3. 3. Pour confectioners' sugar into a resealable bag; add date-nut balls and lightly shake bag until balls are coated.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 4 dozen balls
calories: 75.7 kcal
carbohydrates: 8.1 g
protein: 0.4 g
saturated fat: 2.3 g
cholesterol: 8.9 mg
sodium: 32.8 mg
fiber: 0.5 g
sugar: 6.6 g