Coconut Krispie Date Balls

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 11 oz Dates

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs, large

• Breakfast Foods

  • 6 cups Rice krispie cereal

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 1/2 cups Granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 bag Coconut, sweetened

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Butter, unsalted
  • 1 tbsp Milk

Found on beyondfrosting.com

Description

Ingredients

• 11 ounces dates, chopped
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 cups Rice Krispie cereal (or similar cereal)
• 1 bag (7 ounces/ 198g) sweetened shredded coconut

Directions

• Remove pits and chop dates into small pieces, about the size of a dime. Dates are very sticky, if you have latex gloves, I would suggest using them.
• In a large saucepan, melt butter and sugar together, stirring occasionally until the butter is melted.
• Turn the heat to low and add chopped dates and cook until mixture is boiling, about 15 to 20 minutes. Stir frequently to prevent mixture from burning.
• In a separate bowl, combine eggs, milk and vanilla extract. Once the mixture is boiling, take about ¼ cup of the mixture and pour it into the eggs, and whisk constantly to temper the eggs.
• Remove the saucepan from the stovetop and pour the egg mixture back into the saucepan. You will want to work quickly so they do not become scrambled.
• Return mixture to the stovetop and boil for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove the mixture from the heat. In a large mixing bowl, combine rice cereal with date mixture and stir until evenly coated. Allow the mixture to cool until it can be handled.
• Shape date mixture into balls (1 to 2 tablespoons in size) and place on a sheet pan. For a higher yield, reduce the size of the balls.
• Place the shredded coconut in a separate bowl and roll each date ball (one at a time) in the shredded coconut, gently pressing coconut into the dates. Refrigerate the date balls for one hour. Store in an airtight container and keep refrigerated or frozen.