Ingredients for - Date-Nut Balls

1. Butter 14 tablespoons
2. Pitted chopped dates 1 cup
3. White sugar 1 cup
4. Crispy rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies®) 2 cups
5. Chopped pecans 1 cup
6. Confectioners' sugar, or as needed 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Date-Nut Balls

1 . Stage

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir dates and white sugar in melted butter until thick and golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat.

2 . Stage

Stir crispy rice cereal and pecans into hot date mixture. Let cool until easily handled, 5 to 10 minutes.

3 . Stage

Form mixture into small balls with your hands.

4 . Stage

Pour confectioners' sugar into a resealable plastic bag; add date-nut balls, seal the bag, and lightly shake until well-coated.