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Coconut Date Balls

SUBMITTED BY: LANA ENKE PHOTO BY: CSAVOY

"A crunchy cookie or candy with a great date taste."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 20 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  5 Min
READY IN  25 Min
Original recipe yield 2 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup chopped dates
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3 cups crispy rice cereal
  • 1 cup flaked coconut

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the eggs sugar and dates. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, and boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the butter and vanilla. Mix in crispy rice cereal. Butter hands and roll the mixture into walnut sized balls. Roll the balls in coconut. Serve.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by tmwarfield
My mom has made these for years, They are great. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 3, 2006 by Mom of three
These are exactly like what my mom used to make when I was a child. We mixed it up and rolled... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2006 by Christine M
Love these! I make these every holiday season to add to my cookie platters. A few times I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2006 by CSAVOY
I've been making these for years and they are always a huge hit. DO NOT boil longer than 3... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2003 by TALLONES
I cooked the mixture for about 3 minutes and they ended up nice and soft. Totally yummy, just... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2003 by Mélissa
These tasted good but they were extemely crunchy --- not at all what I expected. Extra crunch... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2006 by TUNISIANSWIFE
a really classy take on a rice crispie treat! Loved these. I found that I was not making any... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2003 by MAE IN WI
My mother made this recipe for years and I have done the same for over 20 years. This is an... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2008 by Cat Jackson
I've made SIX batches of these for various friends/family/functions so far this winter, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2007 by brownie
Very, very sweet! Also very messy to roll into balls. If you cook the mixture on high heat,... MORE

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