Coconut Date Balls
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter OR margarine
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons Crown® Lily White® Corn Syrup
- 1-1/2 cups chopped dates
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- 2-1/2 cups crispy rice cereal
- 1-1/4 cups sweetened flaked coconut
PRODUCTS
Instructions
- Stir butter, sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup and dates in a large saucepan over low heat until butter is melted. Remove from heat; stir in egg. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, about 10 minutes, until mixture is thick. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and nuts. Gently stir in cereal until well coated. Cool 5 minutes.
- Line a large baking sheet with waxed paper. Spread coconut evenly on waxed paper.
- Drop date mixture by teaspoonfuls onto coconut. Shape teaspoonfuls into 1-inch balls, rolling to coat with coconut. Chill 1 hour or until firm, if desired. Store in airtight container.
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