Best Christmas Date Nut Balls Recipes
DATE NUT BALLS
A friend gave me this recipe more than 30 years ago. It is my husband's favorite treat. I like these with pecans or walnuts. If you do not like nuts, omit the nuts and use 3 cups Rice Krispies. -Melinda Lord, Washington, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine Rice Krispies and pistachios. In a large saucepan, combine butter, dates and sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture is combined., Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Pour over Rice Krispies mixture; stir to coat. When cool enough to handle, press into 1-1/4-in. balls. Cool. If desired, roll in confectioner's sugar. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 69 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 32mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
DATE BALLS
A holiday tradition. My mother made these date balls every year at Christmas time. They may be stored in a plastic or glass container. If the weather is warm, keep them in the refrigerator. Make sure balls are cooled thoroughly before storing.
Provided by Melanie Butler
Categories Desserts Cookies No-Bake Cookie Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook and stir dates, sugar, and margarine in a large saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves; remove from heat. Fold crispy rice cereal, pecans, and vanilla extract into the date mixture until evenly mixed.
- Grease your hands with margarine. Roll date mixture into 1-inch balls.
- Spread confectioners' sugar into a shallow dish; roll date balls in confectioners' sugar to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.3 calories, Carbohydrate 21.5 g, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 70.7 mg, Sugar 17.2 g
DATE-NUT BALLS
Make and share this Date-Nut Balls recipe from Food.com.
Provided by KittyKitty
Categories Dessert
Time 10m
Yield 4 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Chop dates; combine dates, sugar, and butter in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook; stirring constantly, 1 minute. Stir in cereal and pecans, cool mixture to touch. Shape into 1 inch balls, and roll balls in coconut or powdered sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 760.5, Fat 43.1, SaturatedFat 16.3, Cholesterol 61, Sodium 298.1, Carbohydrate 98.9, Fiber 7.3, Sugar 75.8, Protein 5.3
DATE NUT BALLS
I found this hidden gem of a recipe in a library book several years ago. It is always the first to go in my Christmas goody baskets.
Provided by Bullscreeker
Categories Dessert
Time 15m
Yield 50-60 small balls
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In electric skillet set at 300 degrees (or heavy pan over low heat), cook butter, sugar, dates and egg until gooey and thickened. about 7-10 min.
- Add pecans and vanilla.
- Then add Rice Krispies.
- Mix well.
- Cool until slightly warm.
- Form into balls & roll in powdered sugar.
- Makes 50-60 small balls.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 66.7, Fat 3.5, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 3.7, Sodium 30.7, Carbohydrate 8.9, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 7.1, Protein 0.6
GRANDMA'S DATE BALLS (X'MAS COOKIES)
Make and share this Grandma's Date Balls (X'mas Cookies) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Wildflour
Categories Dessert
Time 25m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In heavy-bottomed,lg.
- saucepan or pot,melt butter.
- Stir in brown sugar and dates.
- Cook til sugar is melted.
- Remove from heat and QUICKLY stir in egg well.
- Return to med.
- heat, stirring constantly, til boiling.
- Boil and stir 1 minute.
- Remove from heat, stir in rest of ingredients, and let cool off til easily handled.
- Roll into balls, about 1" or so, roll in powdered sugar to coat.
- Store airtight.
- (Can chill if desired, but serve room temp.).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.5, Fat 20.5, SaturatedFat 13.9, Cholesterol 56.2, Sodium 55.4, Carbohydrate 39.9, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 31, Protein 2.1
DATE NUT BALLS
These are delicious no-bake cookies that use Rice Krispies cereal for a crunchy texture combined with dates and walnuts. This recipe can be doubled easily. Make a double batch, and have plenty on hand for Holiday guests as they go quickly!
Provided by Steve P.
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 30 cookies, 15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan over medium low heat, melt butter.
- Add sugar, vanilla, egg, and dates.
- Stir constantly 3 to 4 minutes or until egg is cooked and mixture is slightly thickened.
- Remove pan from the heat.
- Stir in puffed rice cereal and walnuts.
- Mix until well blended.
- Set aside to cool.
- When cool, roll into 1-inch balls.
- If dough is sticky, dip fingers in water and then roll.
- Place cookies on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
- Refrigerate until serving.
- Store cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
FROSTY DATE BALLS
My mom makes these every Christmas. They are really delicious and so pretty too, like they have snow sprinkled on top. Hence the name, "Frosty" :) These can be thrown together in about 30 minutes and keep in an airtight container for about 1-2 weeks.
Provided by Gods_sugarcookie
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 12 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cream butter and 1/3 cup powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in water, vanilla, flour, salt, dates, and walnuts.
- Roll into balls a little larger than the size of walnuts and bake on an ungreased baking sheet 2 1/2 inches apart at 300 degrees F for 20 minutes (Till soft but NOT brown.).
- While warm, roll in powdered sugar OR sift powdered sugar over warm cookies.
- *NOTE: Serving size is approximate!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 150.1, Fat 7.1, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 58, Carbohydrate 20.1, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 8.6, Protein 2.3
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