Rosemary Date Nut Cheese Ball Recipes

DATE-NUT BALLS

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.

DATE-NUT BALLS

Steps:

• Chop dates; combine dates, sugar, and butter in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook; stirring constantly, 1 minute. Stir in cereal and pecans, cool mixture to touch. Shape into 1 inch balls, and roll balls in coconut or powdered sugar.

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.

ROSEMARY DATE-NUT CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Combine the cream cheese, dates, rosemary and 1/2 cup of the pecans.
• Cover, and chill for 30 minutes.
• After chilling, shape into a ball and roll in the remaining pecans.
• Serve with apple wedges, gingersnaps, or your favorite cracker.