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Title

Date Balls

Subject

dates

white sugar

butter

egg

nuts

rice krispies

coconut

Description

Connie McPhail
Alberta Thornton

{ 1 pkg dates cut up fine
{ ½ cup white sugar
{ ¼ " butter
1 egg beaten put on stove & cook slowly
for 10 minutes only
Let cool then add —
½ cup chopped nuts
1½ " Rice Crispies
Roll in small balls in coconut
" Put butter on hands when you roll.

Keep cold.

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# Date Balls

*From Connie McPhail / Alberta Thornton*

## Ingredients

- 1 pkg dates, cut up fine
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts
- 1 1/2 cups Rice Krispies
- Coconut (for rolling)

## Instructions

1. Combine dates, sugar, butter, and beaten egg in a saucepan; put on stove and cook slowly for 10 minutes only.
2. Let cool, then add chopped nuts and Rice Krispies.
3. Roll into small balls, then roll in coconut.
4. Put butter on hands when you roll.

Creator

Alberta P. Thornton

Source

RCA0005 - VTG 175+ Recipes w Box Handwritten Clipped Breads Pies Casseroles Seafood Donut (eBay)

Date

1950s

Contributor

Connie McPhail

Alberta Thornton

Rights

Personal/Family

Format

Handwritten recipe card

Identifier

RCA0005-20260528-0102

Coverage

Maine, US