Date Nutties Recipe
Ingredients
| Butter/Margarine | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Pitted dates | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Sugar | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Maraschino cherries | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| 3 cups fortified high protein cereal | ||
| Nuts | 1 Cup (16 tbs), finley chopped | |
| Flaked coconut | 1 Can (10oz) | |
Directions
Place butter in a 3 qt.glass casserole dish.
Microwave 1 to 2 minutes or until melted.
Stir in dates, sugar and cherries.
Cover and microwave 3 to 4 minutes or until dates soften.
Stir every minute during cooking.
Remove from oven and stir until mixture forms a soft paste.
Add cereal and nuts.
Mix thoroughly.
Butter hands and shape into balls.
Roll balls in flaked coconut, place on wax paper and let stand until cool.
Microwave 1 to 2 minutes or until melted.
Stir in dates, sugar and cherries.
Cover and microwave 3 to 4 minutes or until dates soften.
Stir every minute during cooking.
Remove from oven and stir until mixture forms a soft paste.
Add cereal and nuts.
Mix thoroughly.
Butter hands and shape into balls.
Roll balls in flaked coconut, place on wax paper and let stand until cool.
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