Crispy Date Pecan Balls

Crispy Date Pecan Balls

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Crispy Date Pecan Balls

Ingredients

  • 1 stick of butter

  • ¾ cup sugar

  • 8 oz dates – chopped in pitted

  • 1 cup Rice Krispies

  • 1 cup chopped pecans

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

  • 1 package coconut

Directions

  1. Place butter, sugar, and cut-up dates in a heavy skillet.  Bring to a boil, stirring often.
  2. Boil for three minutes – continue to stir often.  Set skillet off the burner.
  3. Add the vanilla and mix.
  4. Mix together the Rice Krispies and pecans, and add to the date mixture.  Mix well.  Let cool a little.

  5. Butter hands and roll mixture into bite size balls.  Roll each ball in coconut. Makes 4-5 dozen. 
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