Reviewed: Dec. 17, 2011

Loved these!! So buttery rich and sweet. I used less sugar than called for based on other reviews. Second time I made them I used 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup Splenda and they were plenty sweet and just as yummy.

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marconi50

Reviewed: Aug. 24, 2011

Yum! So good! I even made them vegan (dairy and egg allergies over here!) by subbing the butter for 1/4 cup non-hydrogenated margarine and 1/4 cup coconut oil and omitted the egg yolks completely. I also added about 1/2 cup brown sugar instead of the white sugar. So, so good! Next time I'm going to try using only coconut oil...I think it would give great flavor!

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iheartcooking

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Rancho Santa Margarita, California, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 6, 2011

My Mom made these when we were kids she rolled them in nuts or coconut after forming into balls. She had to put them in the freezer to keep them away from us kids.

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marlu

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Crown Point, Indiana, USA

Living In: Spring Hill, Florida, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2011

I made a very large batch of these at work. This recipe x 16. The head chef hates dates. Won't touch them. He ended trying one and every time he walked by my work station he would take another one. Wasn't sure how they would go over with the clients but they were snapped up quick and asked for again. Easy to make and tastes good too.

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mkolmar

Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2010

I love dates but for some reason I think these are just OK. Rated 5 stars because the recipe is perfect. Don't expect it to come to a full rolling boil. Start timing when it appears as if it's starting to boil. Don't burn your hands trying to roll. They roll nicely while the dough is still warm. The icing sugar stuck beautifully to the dough balls. I wonder if the person who had problems with the sugar not sticking was because the dough was still hot? The coconut didn't want to stick as well and I rolled those first. You can see a LOT of brown candy through the coconut but the icing sugar ones looks like a plate of snowballs. 1 Tablespoon of dough for each ball made 37 balls.

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BubbleWrap

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Dec. 13, 2010

Very good and easy to make. I have never had a date in my life but I figured, "Why not." I will definitely make these again. Oh yeah, I used coconut instead of powered sugar.

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MDMLIBRARIAN

Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2010

Wasn't sure I'd like these, but they were DELICIOUS and a hit at work! Easy to make too! I didn't change a thing.

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KarenR1962

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Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Placerville, California, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2010

Very good cookie and so simple to make. This is a great recipe to fix with the kids.

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msjennymac

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Albion, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 23, 2010

I have received mixed reviews with one, several of my friends commented on how sweet these are (myself included), while others said they are really good. I have decreased the sugar to half a cup. It's a good recipe and I will definitely make these again, but probably with less sugar and butter, as they feel kind of greasy when I was trying to shape them.

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