Nonnies Date Balls Food

NONNIES DATE BALLS

Steps:

• 1. Cook eggs,dates,margarine over low heat until thickened. Let cool. Mix with Rice Krispies and form into balls(1") Roll in coconut.

WALNUT DATE BALLS

Steps:

• Process walnuts, dates, coconut, sesame oil, sea salt, and vanilla extract together in a food processor until combined. Roll date mixture into bite-size balls; refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.

GRANDMA'S DATE BALLS (X'MAS COOKIES)

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.).

COCONUT-DATE BITES

Steps:

• In a food processor, pulse the dates to create a thick paste. Add the walnuts, vanilla and 1/4 cup of the coconut and pulse until incorporated and a thick paste forms again. Using a spatula, transfer the date mixture to a medium bowl.
• Pour the remaining 1/4 cup coconut into a separate small, shallow bowl.
• Using a spoon, scoop out about 2 tablespoons of the date mixture and, with clean hands, work into a small rectangular bar 2 to 2 1/2 inches by 1 inch (or roll into balls). Coat the date bar with the coconut in the bowl, delicately pressing the coconut onto the bar. Continue with the remaining date mixture and coconut.
• Serve in mini paper cupcake liners. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

RICE KRISPIES DATE BALLS (AKA ANGEL COOKIES)

Steps:

• In a saucepan, melt butter.
• Add dates and granulated sugar and cook slowly, stirring constantly, until blended.
• Add cereal and coconut, stirring to combine.
• Remove from heat and let cool until you can handle the mixture without burning your fingers.
• Form into 1" sized balls with greased hands, then roll each into powdered sugar to coat.

NO BAKE DATE BALLS

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.