Date Snow Balls Recipes

DATE SNOWBALLS

Steps:

• Combine dates. butter and egg in a saucepan.
• Cook on low heat for 10 minutes till dates are really soft.
• Stir often, allow to cool.
• Add vanilla , salt and crushed cereal, mix well.
• Roll into small balls, coat in coconut.
• Allow to set in fridge for 2 or 3 hours.

MINI DATE-NUT SNOWBALLS

Steps:

• Spread the coconut on a plate. Put the dates, almonds, cinnamon and salt in a food processor and process until finely chopped.
• Form rounded 1/2 teaspoonfuls of the mixture into balls with your fingers, then roll in the coconut, pressing to coat.

DATE NUT BALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine Rice Krispies and pistachios. In a large saucepan, combine butter, dates and sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture is combined., Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Pour over Rice Krispies mixture; stir to coat. When cool enough to handle, press into 1-1/4-in. balls. Cool. If desired, roll in confectioner's sugar. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

SNOWBALLS (DATE BALLS)

Steps:

• 1. Combine first three ingredients and cook for approximately 10 minutes until it comes to a boil. Take off the eye and cool slightly.
• 2. Add all remaining ingredients except confectioner sugar. Dump onto wax paper. Roll into quarter-sized balls.
• 3. Add confectioner sugar to a large plastic bag or bowl. Dump balls into large plastic bag or bowl. Toss until covered. Store in Christmas tins.

FROSTY DATE BALLS

Steps:

• Cream butter and 1/3 cup powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
• Mix in water, vanilla, flour, salt, dates, and walnuts.
• Roll into balls a little larger than the size of walnuts and bake on an ungreased baking sheet 2 1/2 inches apart at 300 degrees F for 20 minutes (Till soft but NOT brown.).
• While warm, roll in powdered sugar OR sift powdered sugar over warm cookies.
• *NOTE: Serving size is approximate!