Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2010

I loved these as a child but I have hated making them as an adult because of the sticky mess when rolling them into balls. So last year, instead of rolling them, I pressed the mixture into a greased baking dish. I then sprinkled the top with coconut and pressed it lightly into the mixture. I let it cool and then cut into bars. Much easier and just as tasty!

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Teresa Simpson

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 17, 2010

Easy to make and not too sweet--a hit at my party

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LAZYLAURA

Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2009

Just like my mom made when I was a kid! Make sure that your hands are really buttered up though, sticky!! Thanks for submitting the recipe.

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TaraV1976

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Greybull, Wyoming, USA

Living In: Casper, Wyoming, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 17, 2009

These were the best date balls. My family had lost my grandmother's recipe, but these were spot on. I did follow other reviewers and did not boil for longer than 3 minutes and brought to a boil over medium-low heat. I also rolled in powdered sugar instead of coconut because that's what grandma always did. Thank you so much for the recipe.

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daybisgirl

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

Cooking Level: Intermediate

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

Cooking Level: Intermediate

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

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2008

Just like Grandma used to make.

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drkate

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: San Luis Obispo, California, USA

Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

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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