Reviewed: Jan. 5, 2009

These are a really nice holiday treat although you can enjoy it any time you choose. I've made this recipe for years, but the difference is that I use 1 cup sugar, 1 cup chopped dates, 1 egg, 1 stick of margarine, 1 tsp vanilla, 2 1/2 cups rice krispies, and 1/2 cup chopped pecans. As I form the balls I roll it in coconut. If the mixture is too hot, the balls will not form correctly and if it is too cool the coconut won't stick like it should. The mixture should be cool enough to handle.

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kreativekuisine

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Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2008

These are absolutely delicious! I was looking for this recipe, and came across this particular one, and am thrilled with the results!! Highly recommended, especially if you love dates!

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Kaitlyn

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Reviewed: Dec. 22, 2008

These are a holiday tradition in my family. Our recipe calls for only 1 egg and we add chopped nuts and chopped Maraschino (or candied)cherry. The cherry makes them look more Christmasy and adds a nice flavor. It is always time consuming rolling them out so this year I tried what another reviewer suggested and pressed them in a pan. I put shredded coconut in the bottom of the pan first, pressed in the cookie, and then pressed more coconut on the top. If I get around to it I might cut them into squares and then see if I can roll the edges in coconut too. Glad to see others like this date recipe.

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pattie

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Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2008

Just like Grandma used to make.

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drkate

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Reviewed: Dec. 15, 2008

My mom has been making a recipe similar to this for years at X-mas time. Only real difference is she adds ground pecans to the recipe when you add the rice krispies. The only thing I hate about making these is when you need to form the balls it's easy to burn your fingers--I would recommend using a cookie scoop if you have one!

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fuzzykiwi

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Reviewed: Jul. 8, 2008

These were great, a good, original treat for parties and groups.

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kambri

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Reviewed: May 9, 2008

I loved the flavor. But I did have a very hard time getting it to stick together.

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Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2008

easy and tasty. i halved the recipe and boiled for about 2 min; no problems with it getty crumbly and even the folks who didn't like dates liked these.

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Reviewed: Mar. 26, 2008

What a mess to make! But pretty good! I used 2 spoons to make balls and dropped into coconut. I found that to be a bit easier. It took me a long time to get it boiling because I was very cautious about burning. But it worked out great!

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LAURA82

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Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2008

I've made SIX batches of these for various friends/family/functions so far this winter, and they've been a huge hit! They're a little sweet for my taste, but I tried making them with less sugar and they didn't hold together as well. I made one batch sans-coconut and just pressed them into a casserole dish like a batch of rice crispies, and my brothers liked them even better that way, which is nice because forming the little balls and rolling them in coconut is really the only time consuming part of this delicious treat. :)

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Cat Jackson

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Reviewed: Dec. 18, 2007

Very, very sweet! Also very messy to roll into balls. If you cook the mixture on high heat, you'll scramble the eggs, so make sure you watch it and stir constantly. Very tasty treat, especially with toasted pecans.

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Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2006

a really classy take on a rice crispie treat! Loved these. I found that I was not making any headway with the double boiler so just poured the mixture into a teflon coated pan and heated on low til it boiled, stirring constantly with a wire whisk. Nice and soft and found that you don't have to work quickly with these when attempting to roll, as the mixture stays nice and soft and pliable. Rolled in toasted coconut/chopped pecan mixture. I used mahjool dates and hand chopped into large bits. I found that the dates blended into the egg mixture and were not whole chopped in the cookie. That is a great thing for those that stick up their noses at dates. It more or less added a bit of a nutty taste to the mixture. Presents beautifully for the holiday trays, as well. thanks for this wonderful non-chocolate addition to a holiday tray!

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TUNISIANSWIFE

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Reviewed: Oct. 24, 2006

Love these! I make these every holiday season to add to my cookie platters. A few times I have "saved" a batch that was over-boiled and became crumbly by stirring in a couple teaspoons of very hot water to reconstitute the mixture. As long as it has not burned that might make it easier to handle.

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Christine M

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Reviewed: Oct. 3, 2006

These are exactly like what my mom used to make when I was a child. We mixed it up and rolled some in powdered sugar and chocolate coated some as well. I crave these every year.

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Reviewed: Feb. 9, 2006

I've been making these for years and they are always a huge hit. DO NOT boil longer than 3 minutes or it will turn into a crumbly mess that won't roll together.

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Reviewed: Jan. 22, 2006

Absolutely addictive!

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Bridget A

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Reviewed: Jan. 1, 2006

My mom and I used to make these at Christmas time and they were a family favorit. She has passed and lost the recipe. This is the exact one and it tastes amazing....I challenege anyone who things they may not like dates to try this!!! I agree with the others though...Boil for only 3 minutes.

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Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2004

I never knew I liked dates until I ate these "cookies", they are awesome.

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Reviewed: Sep. 13, 2003

I cooked the mixture for about 3 minutes and they ended up nice and soft. Totally yummy, just as I remembered.

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Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2002

My mother made this recipe for years and I have done the same for over 20 years. This is an excellent recipe! I agree with the comment regarding cooking it too long - I did this myself one year and had very hard, not chewy Date Balls. I realized my error immediately. Someone had suggested cooking to a "firm" stage - that makes sense to me.

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