Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2012

These were VERY yummy, yes, a little messy to roll, but that was 1/2 the fun! My kids thought there were "just sweet enough"! Will add this to my holiday goodie tray :-)

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

ANNRUESCH

Reviewed: Dec. 18, 2012

These are AWESOME! They are super easy (I mixed everything together in the food processor - adding nuts at the very end with a few quick pulses). I waited a few hrs for the cooked mixture to cool and it was super easy to work with. I rolled half in reg sugar and half in icing sugar (for contrast) but i think I prefer the regular sugar (they're so pretty!). My kids normally shun dates, but I told them these were "sugarplums" and they LOVED them. I made them small (one-bite sized), which I will do again. Thanks for sharing this one!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Jv5

Reviewed: Dec. 14, 2012

This cookie is addicting so better double the recipe. I have made them with both walnuts and pecans. I didn't have dates so used diced dried figs. I finally, after 3 batches, remembered to butter my hands. This made rolling them so much easier. If doubling the recipe it will take longer in the oven. I think I had to give it 45 minutes instead of 30. Thanks Peggy for a new family favorite.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Carol

Reviewed: Nov. 14, 2012

Happy accident. I accidentally added a third egg and did not have enough dates and walnuts to correct my mistake so in the spirit of using up leftover ingredients I used the following instead of the original recipe: 3 eggs, 1 1/4 cup sugar, 1 cup walnuts, 1/2 pecans, 1 cup dates, 1/2 cranberries, 1 1/2 t. vanilla, 1 1/2 cup coconut flakes and 1/4 t almond extract. When rolling in the sugar, I added some cinnamon. Overall it was superb. Thanks for the original recipe!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

jnhrc

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Aug. 5, 2012

I added two scoops of vanilla whey protein powder, and substituded half the sugar with splenda and they turned out delicious. Thanks for the recipe.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Souy

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Bryant, Arkansas, USA

Living In: San Francisco, California, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2011

Made these in 2010 and they are top of my list for 2011! Love them!!! A bit messy to make - but worth it! I believe I followed the recipe as written last year and plan to do the same again this year. My preference was for smaller balls - maybe the size of a large shooter marble.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
3 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

BONNIE

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Austintown, Ohio, USA

Living In: Lake Milton, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2010

I needed to use up some dates that I bought for a different recipe and didn't make. And gluten free was a bonus. These were perfect. I did stir a couple times while baking, but I don't think I needed to. Just at the end would work fine. I followed another reviewers suggestion and left it overnight before working with it. And thank you to the reviewer who formed the mixture into logs using plastic or paper and then cut off pieces to form into balls and roll in the sugar. That made it go super fast and really contained the stickiness. The first person to try them asked for the recipe.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
9 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Carolann

Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2010

Excellent! I was looking for a way to use the few ingredients I had and satisfy my sweet tooth, this was perfect. Super easy to make.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
4 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

radio robin

Reviewed: Aug. 10, 2010

I got this recipe more than 30 years ago from a Christmas cookie exchange party in Denver. It has become a tradition in my family to make them at Christmas. My recipe says to take the casserole out of the oven every 10 minutes and scrape the sides with a fork to keep the coconut from getting burned on the edges. (The problem is that it tastes so good that I have to eat a forkful each time I stir. Yummy!!) I usually let it cool overnight, and roll them into small balls the next day. You can freeze them after you roll them into balls. I then roll them in powdered sugar, not granulated. They are best just big enough to pop in your mouth, not bite. (powdered sugar can be a little messy to eat.) Everyone loves these. My daughter-in-law made them with dried cherries when she didn't have dates. Yes these are messy to make....but worth it.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
8 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Moonsong

Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2009

I would make these again. They're pretty good for the little effort required. Dough was crusty on the outside and gooey on the inside when it came out of the oven, but it all stirred together to form a sort of crumbly mixture. It is certainly easier to roll into balls if you wait until the dough is completely cool. I had a sticky mess when I started too soon and found it much easier when I followed the directions and waited for it to cool.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
9 users found this review helpful