Crispy Sweet Date Candies Recipe

This story and recipe for date candies first appeared on my blogspot blog December 22, 2010.

Anyone else remember these sweet treats from their childhood? I’m revisiting the Christmas treats of my youth this year, making orange-pecan-coconut balls, and this no-bake treat. It’s a smooth date filling combined with crunchy Rice Krispies and rolled in confectioner’s sugar. There’s a lot of variations out there, but I’m a purist, sticking to the recipe on the back of the Amport Dates package. Be sure to buy two packages for this recipe.

Crispy Sweet Date Candies Recipe

2 (8 oz.) packages pitted dates (Amport brand)

1 stick unsalted butter (1/2 cup)

1 cup brown sugar

4 tablespoons water

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups Rice Krispies cereal

Confectioner’s sugar or coconut for rolling

1. In a saucepan, mix together butter, water, dates and brown sugar. Cook over medium heat until dates disintegrate and form a paste.
2. Remove from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in 2 cups Rice Krispies. Let mixture cool until it can be comfortably rolled into balls. I used a 1-inch scoop and rolled the balls in confectioner’s sugar or coconut. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

More A Cook and Her Books Recipes

There’s no shortage of sweets on my blog. Give my Fig Skillet Cake a try when you have fresh figs on hand. My Meyer Lemon Cheesecake with Biscoff Crust is a winner of a recipe, too.

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