My brother’s mom-in-law introduced me to these ever so moreish, melt in the mouth treats. They are seriously addictive and I truly have to limit myself to just a couple at a time. They also make a great gift idea for your Christmas hampers.
Date Balls
Ingredients
250g butter
2 cups sugar
500g pkt dates chopped
2 eggs beaten
1½ pkts Marie biscuits crumbed
2 tsp vanilla essence
Coconut for coating
Method
- Melt the butter, sugar and dates together in a pot until combined. Remove from the heat to cool.
- Add the eggs.
- Add the vanilla essence.
- Add the Marie biscuits and mix well.
- Form into walnut sized balls.
- Roll in coconut.
- Refrigerate.
Submitted by: Raë Smit, Pretoria
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This looks really simple and sounds so delicious. I love dates. The coconut mut add the interesting flavour to it
By: Tes on November 23, 2010
at 11:40
Hi Tes, these really are fabulous!
By: thecompletecookbook on November 23, 2010
at 22:37
And Rita keeps putting on weight… These are lovely and my husband loves coconut!!
By: Rita on November 24, 2010
at 03:17
You are so funny Rita
– I must admit though that with these super yummy little date balls, both my husband and I battle to have only a couple at a time!
By: thecompletecookbook on November 24, 2010
at 10:29
With a good dollop of booze added, these would be wonderful Xmas treats!
By: Amanda on November 24, 2010
at 04:23
Absolutely!
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