Best Jans Christmas Date Balls Recipes
GRANDMA MARYELLEN'S CHRISTMAS DATE BALLS
The first time I ever had these I must've eaten half a dozen one after the other! They are a fabulous little ball of wonder and look and even TASTE like Christmas! One of my favorites during the holidays! (These also freeze well, so get crackin'!) Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! (Photo by me.) In my photo, they are the little...
Provided by Kelly Williams
Categories Fruit Desserts
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. In dutch oven, or heavy bottomed pot, melt butter over medium heat. Watch, don't brown. Stir in dark brown sugar and dates. Stir til melted a little. Remove from heat and add egg whisking in *QUICKLY* so you don't scramble the egg. Whisk til mixed well. Return to heat and stir constantly til boiling. Boil and stir one minute. Remove from heat, add rest of ingredients, cool til cool enough to handle. Roll into balls. Roll in powdered sugar. Makes 3-4 dozen depending on size. 1 - 1 1/2" balls. Store airtight. Freezes well.
DATE BALLS
Make and share this Date Balls recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chef Nichol
Categories Dessert
Time 25m
Yield 2 Dozen
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix first 4 ingredients and boil in pan until it leave the sides, stirring continuoulsy.
- Then add the remaining ingredients and shape into walnut size balls.
- Roll in coconut and enjoy!
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
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 BALLS
This was one of my mother's recipes for Christmas cookies. These moist and crisp cookies are fun and easy to make. These cookies get better over time when the flavors blend together. Enjoy.
Provided by CarolAT
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 4 dozen, 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt butter and sugar carefully.
- Add chopped dates and cook until it boils. Take off heat and allow to cool slightly.
- Add milk and salt into well beaten eggs and stir into hot date mixture.
- Boil mixture 2 minutes.
- Add vanilla and nuts.
- Let cool, then add Rice Crispies and stir.
- Butter hands, and shape into well rounded tablespoon size balls and roll in coconut.
- Store in air-tight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 6098.4, Fat 340.2, SaturatedFat 184.2, Cholesterol 915.3, Sodium 5367.5, Carbohydrate 775.2, Fiber 48.1, Sugar 627.1, Protein 47.9
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