Christmas Casserole Cookies

And unusual preparation, the batter for these specialty cookies is baked and then formed into balls. Another regular annual Holiday Cookie Tray addition.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Yields: 48 cookies

Ingredients

• 3  eggs
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  almond extract
• 1  cup  finely chopped dates
• 1  cup flaked coconut
• 1  cup  chopped walnuts
•  flaked coconut (additional for rolling)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs until lemon-colored. Gradually beat in sugar. Beat in extracts. Stir in the dates, coconut, and walnuts. Pour into an ungreased deep 2-qt baking dish.
2. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Remove from oven; stir with a wooden spoon (batter will appear moist and sticky). Place baking dish on a wire rack. When cool enough to handle, roll batter into 1-inch balls. Roll in additional coconut; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets.