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Date Balls

SUBMITTED BY: Tracy Wing 

"Rich and chewy, a holiday treat."
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This recipe has been rated 4 times with an average star rating of 3.0
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Original recipe yield 3 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 egg white
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup shredded coconut

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. In a small saucepan over low heat, combine butter, water, and dates. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat, and let stand for 10 minutes.
  3. Pour date mixture into a medium bowl. Mix in the brown sugar and chopped nuts.
  4. Whip egg whites in a small bowl until stiff. Fold egg whites into date mixture. Roll dough into 2 inch balls and roll in shredded coconut. Place on cookie sheets about 2 inches apart
  5. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Let cool on wire racks.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2005 by JCH514 
This was a very bizarre cookie. The cookies never hardened and remained gooey blobs that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2007 by FunnyBunny 
I did not care for this recipe. Where do I begin? (1.) It calls for a teaspoon of water & then... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 4, 2008 by puddlewonderful 
found these delicious MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2008 by Di Katz 
This was great... I also added some prunes to the mixture... made it interesting. MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Date Balls

Servings Per Recipe: 36

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 50

  • Total Fat: 1g
  • Cholesterol: < 1mg
  • Sodium: 14mg
  • Total Carbs: 10.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.5g
  • Protein: 0.4g

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