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Prep Time: 60 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Alternative version of my recipe for Algerian Date Balls that calls for anise in the recipe. My husband and I don't care for the anise, so I tweeked the recipe and used the rice crispy cereal version. my husband loves them. You may also decide to roll into flaked coconut tinted with food coloring for a festive look instead of the powdered sugar. :) Prep time includes cooling time. Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter |
3/4 cup sugar |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 (8 ounce) package chopped dates, with sugar |
1 cup crisp rice cereal |
1 cup chopped pecans |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
Directions:
1. Melt butter and sugar in a saucepan over low heat.
2. Add dates and cook 3 minutes and remove from heat.
3. Stir in cereal, vanilla, and pecans.
4. When cool enough to handle, shape into small balls about 1 in diameter.
5. Roll into confectioners' sugar (or flaked coconut - see notes in recipe description).
6. Place cookies on cookie sheet lined with waxed paper until set.
7. Store in airtight container.
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