Old Fashioned Date Balls
This vintage recipe for date balls come straight from my grandma's recipe box. They are a classic no-bake treat that is perfect for the holidays or any time you need a little something sweet.
Servings: 48 Date Balls
Ingredients
- 8 ounces pitted dates
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup butter
- 3 cups Rice Krispies
- ½ cup chopped nuts optional
Instructions
- Chop 8 ounces pitted dates finely. You can use a food processor to get them super fine or dice them as finely as you can with a knife.
- Put dates in saucepan. Stir in 1 cup granulated sugar and 1 large egg. (Plump, sticky dates work best for this recipe. If your dates were dry, add a Tablespoon or two of water to help plump them back up.)
- Add ½ cup butter and cook over medium heat until the butter is melted and the mixture is thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in 3 cups Rice Krispies and ½ cup chopped nuts.
- Scoop about 1 Tablespoon of the mixture onto a sheet of wax paper. Continue scooping until the mixture has all been distributed.
- Let the mixture sit for just a minute or two. Then lightly grease your hand and with gentle pressure roll each scoop between your palms to form a ball. If it starts sticking to your hands more than to itself, wash your hands and regrease them. Continue until all of the mixture has been formed into balls.
- If desired, roll in sugar. Powdered sugar works well, but so does granulated sugar or even colored sugar.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition
Serving: 1date ball | Calories: 62kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 26mg | Potassium: 41mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 182IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg
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