Best Rice Krispies Date Balls Aka Angel Cookies Recipes

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DATE BALLS



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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

1 (8 ounce) package chopped pitted dates
1 cup white sugar
½ cup margarine
3 cups crispy rice cereal
1 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup confectioners' sugar, or as needed

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 RICE KRISPIES BALLS



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Make and share this Date Rice Krispies Balls recipe from Food.com.

Provided by fashionista

Categories     Fruit

Time 12m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup butter
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup chopped dates
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups Rice Krispies
2 cups grated coconut

Steps:

  • Combine butter, dates, and brown sugar in saucepan.
  • Heat and stir until mushy.
  • Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and rice Krispies.
  • Roll into small balls and cover in coconut.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.4, Fat 16.9, SaturatedFat 13, Cholesterol 20.3, Sodium 111.5, Carbohydrate 36.4, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 28.6, Protein 1.7

NO BAKE RICE KRISPIES COOKIES WITH DATES



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My grandmother taught me how to make these - hated them when I was a kid (because they had dates) but now as an adult I love them!

Provided by Chicken Finger

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 20m

Yield 32 cookies, 32 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 lb finely cut up pitted dates
2 beaten eggs
4 cups Rice Krispies
crushed walnuts or coconut

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a saucepan and add sugar and dates; stir over low heat until gummy.
  • Add 2 beaten eggs and cook for 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat and stir in 4 cups rice krispies.
  • Cool slightly.
  • Roll into balls with crushed walnuts or coconut.

DATE-NUT BALLS



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This is one of my very favorite treats to make for the holidays and package up along with some fudge, pecan tarts, and pecan tasties, to give to the neighbors. This way my husband and I can have a few too.

Provided by Joycie52

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Fruit Cookie Recipes     Date

Time 30m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 6

14 tablespoons butter
1 cup pitted chopped dates
1 cup white sugar
2 cups crispy rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies®)
1 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, or as needed

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir dates and white sugar in the melted butter until thick and golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in crispy rice cereal and pecans. Let mixture cool until easily handled, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Form mixture into small balls using your hands.
  • Pour confectioners' sugar into a resealable bag; add date-nut balls and lightly shake bag until balls are coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75.7 calories, Carbohydrate 8.1 g, Cholesterol 8.9 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 32.8 mg, Sugar 6.6 g

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