Christmas Dessert Recipes: Coconut Krispie Balls

What You Need:

1 stick butter
1 C sugar
2 t salt
1 small egg
3/4 C pitted dates, chopped
2 C rice krispie cereal
1/2 C pecans, chopped fine
3 C coconut, flaked

How to Make It:

Place the butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat.
Allow the butter to melt completely.
Pour in the sugar and sprinkle in the salt.
Add the egg.
Stirring continuously cook the mixture until it begins to thicken, about 3 minutes.
Stir in the dates.
Continue cooking 5 minutes, being sure to stir continuously.
Remove from pan from the heat.
Stir in the cereal and the pecans until completely combined.
Allow the mixture to cool enough to handle.
Line a cookie sheet with wax paper.
Place the coconut in a large bowl.
Roll the cereal mixture into small balls.
Roll the ball in the coconut to cover.
Place on the wax paper and allow the balls to cool to room temperature before storing.

This Christmas Dessert Recipe Serves 24

Tint the coconut with red and green food coloring to make these a more festival candy for the holidays.  Any type of dried fruit will also work in this recipe as long as it can be chopped small enough. 

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