Grandma Maryellens Christmas Date Balls Recipes

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GRANDMA'S DATE BALLS (X'MAS COOKIES)



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Make and share this Grandma's Date Balls (X'mas Cookies) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Wildflour

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 (8 ounce) package chopped dates
1 egg, slightly beaten
3 cups Rice Krispies
1 cup coconut
1/4 cup chopped maraschino cherry
1 teaspoon good vanilla
powdered sugar

Steps:

  • In heavy-bottomed,lg.
  • saucepan or pot,melt butter.
  • Stir in brown sugar and dates.
  • Cook til sugar is melted.
  • Remove from heat and QUICKLY stir in egg well.
  • Return to med.
  • heat, stirring constantly, til boiling.
  • Boil and stir 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat, stir in rest of ingredients, and let cool off til easily handled.
  • Roll into balls, about 1" or so, roll in powdered sugar to coat.
  • Store airtight.
  • (Can chill if desired, but serve room temp.).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.5, Fat 20.5, SaturatedFat 13.9, Cholesterol 56.2, Sodium 55.4, Carbohydrate 39.9, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 31, Protein 2.1

DATE NUT BALLS



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A friend gave me this recipe more than 30 years ago. It is my husband's favorite treat. I like these with pecans or walnuts. If you do not like nuts, omit the nuts and use 3 cups Rice Krispies. -Melinda Lord, Washington, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups Rice Krispies
1 cup chopped pistachios or almonds
1/3 cup butter, cubed
1 package (8 ounces) pitted dates, finely chopped
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Confectioners' sugar, optional

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 69 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 32mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

JAN'S CHRISTMAS DATE BALLS



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Make and share this Jan's Christmas Date Balls recipe from Food.com.

Provided by JRuiz

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 lb butter, melted
8 ounces dates, chopped
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups Rice Krispies

Steps:

  • Boil butter, dates and sugar for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Add beaten egg, vanilla and rice krispies.
  • Mix well.
  • Shape into 1 inch balls.
  • Roll balls into crushed rice krispies.
  • Store in cookie tins with waxed paper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 107.7, Fat 4.1, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 19, Sodium 58.1, Carbohydrate 18, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 14.6, Protein 0.7

DATE BALLS



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

Provided by Chef Nichol

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 2 Dozen

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup sugar
1 egg, well beaten
1 cup chopped dates
2 tablespoons oleo
1 1/2 cups Rice Krispies
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Mix first 4 ingredients and boil in pan until it leave the sides, stirring continuoulsy.
  • Then add the remaining ingredients and shape into walnut size balls.
  • Roll in coconut and enjoy!

DATE BALLS



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This was one of my mother's recipes for Christmas cookies. These moist and crisp cookies are fun and easy to make. These cookies get better over time when the flavors blend together. Enjoy.

Provided by CarolAT

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 4 dozen, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
4 cups Rice Krispies
2 cups dates, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup pecans, chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla
0.5 (14 ounce) package flaked coconut

Steps:

  • Melt butter and sugar carefully.
  • Add chopped dates and cook until it boils. Take off heat and allow to cool slightly.
  • Add milk and salt into well beaten eggs and stir into hot date mixture.
  • Boil mixture 2 minutes.
  • Add vanilla and nuts.
  • Let cool, then add Rice Crispies and stir.
  • Butter hands, and shape into well rounded tablespoon size balls and roll in coconut.
  • Store in air-tight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 6098.4, Fat 340.2, SaturatedFat 184.2, Cholesterol 915.3, Sodium 5367.5, Carbohydrate 775.2, Fiber 48.1, Sugar 627.1, Protein 47.9

NO BAKE DATE BALLS



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Make and share this No Bake Date Balls recipe from Food.com.

Provided by PugGrannie

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 cup margarine
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 (8 ounce) package pitted dates, chopped
1/2 cup nuts, chopped
4 cups crispy rice cereal
coconut

Steps:

  • Melt margarine in large pot (4 quart or larger).
  • Add sugar, egg, and dates.
  • Stir constantly over low to medium heat.
  • Cook approximately 5 minutes until mixture thickens.
  • Remove from heat. Add chopped nuts and rice cereal.
  • Roll into walnut-sized balls; then roll in coconut.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 73.3, Fat 3.7, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 4.4, Sodium 62.1, Carbohydrate 10.1, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 7.4, Protein 0.7

GRANDMA MARYELLEN'S CHRISTMAS DATE BALLS



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The first time I ever had these I must've eaten half a dozen one after the other! They are a fabulous little ball of wonder and look and even TASTE like Christmas! One of my favorites during the holidays! (These also freeze well, so get crackin'!) Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! (Photo by me.) In my photo, they are the little...

Provided by Kelly Williams

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter, 2 sticks
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 (8 oz.) pkg. chopped dates
1 egg beaten
3 cups rice krispies
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries, red and green
1 tsp. vanilla
*powdered sugar, for rolling

Steps:

  • 1. In dutch oven, or heavy bottomed pot, melt butter over medium heat. Watch, don't brown. Stir in dark brown sugar and dates. Stir til melted a little. Remove from heat and add egg whisking in *QUICKLY* so you don't scramble the egg. Whisk til mixed well. Return to heat and stir constantly til boiling. Boil and stir one minute. Remove from heat, add rest of ingredients, cool til cool enough to handle. Roll into balls. Roll in powdered sugar. Makes 3-4 dozen depending on size. 1 - 1 1/2" balls. Store airtight. Freezes well.

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