Butter Dates Balls

Name: Butter Dates Balls
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 1 h 1 min
Yield: 80 balls
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; 1 cup dark brown sugar; 1 cup finely chopped dates; 1 egg; 3 cups Rice Krispies; 1 cup coconut; 1/2 cup maraschino cherry, chopped; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 2 1/2 cups coconut, for rolling

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Recipe by Hanka

I have got this recipe in a cookie exchange party. One of my favorite Christmas events. These no-bake cookies are amazing even if you don't fancy dates you will enjoy them. They are buttery little crunchy and easy to make.

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READY IN: 1hr 1min

YIELD: 80 balls

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

cup butter
1

cup dark brown sugar
1

cup finely chopped dates
1

egg
3

cups Rice Krispies
1

cup coconut
¹⁄₂

cup maraschino cherry, chopped
1

tablespoon vanilla extract
2 ¹⁄₂

cups coconut, for rolling

DIRECTIONS

In a large pot melt butter and when it starts to clarify - smells good add sugar, dates, egg mix well bring to full boil and cook for 1 minute.
Stir in cereals, 1cup coconut, cherries, vanilla.
Stir with wooden spoon until all ingredients comes together.
Let it sit for 10 minutes.
Moisten your hands with little bit of water and make small balls.
Roll in coconut.
Keep in refrigerator in covered container.
Can be made one week ahead.

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