Date Nut Balls

TinyArtist

My mom made these every year. They are one of my favorites and are best if left to mellow a week or so.

Ingredients

    8 ounces of whole pitted dates, chopped (I use Aldi's chopped dates)
    ¾ cup sugar
    ½ cup butter or regular margarine
    2½ cups Rice Krispies
    1 cups nuts, finely chopped (I leave out, I don't like nuts)
    coconut to roll balls in

Directions

    Combine the chopped dates, sugar and butter in a medium saucepan.
    Bring to a boil.
    Cook, stirring constantly, for one minute.
    Stir in the cereal and nuts.
    Cool mixture until able to shape into 1 inch balls.
    Roll the date balls in coconut.