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--- date_balls [2020/07/27 16:47] – external edit 127.0.0.1
+++ date_balls [2024/07/14 15:26] (current) – [Directions] karin
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   * 1 t. vanilla
   * 5 1/2 c. rice cereal (gluten-free)
-  * 1/2 c. coconut
+  * 1/2 c. coconut (unsweetened)
 ===== Directions =====
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   * Remove from heat and add the vanilla. Stir to combine, and then pour in the rice cereal. Stir until date mixture and rice cereal are well combined.
   * Allow to cool slightly (~5 min). Form mixture into balls and roll in coconut.
+===== Notes =====
+  * The traditional things to roll these date balls in are powdered sugar or coconut. I don't use the powdered sugar because I think it makes the cookies too sweet. Even the coconut makes it a bit overly sweet if you use sweetened coconut; this year I had unsweeteened coconut on hand so I used that and I really like the result. My mom also rolled some in pistachios for last Christmas and that went really well with the dates. I thought about doing that for the ale (since I have a lot of other nut-free cookies), but I didn't have enough pistachios on hand and needed to just get it done.
 ===== Source =====
   * Linda Howe
-  * Yield: 80 cookies (32 calories per cookie)
+  * Yield: 53 cookies
   * Optional: add 1/2 c. chopped nuts along with the rice cereal.
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+{{tag>type:dessert type:cookies type:vegan type:gluten_free ingredient:rice_crispies ingredient:dates ingredient:coconut}}