Sugared Date Balls

By Caryl

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 teaspoon Spice Islands® pure vanilla extract
• 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup chopped dates
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• Additional confectioners' sugar

Details

Servings 3
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in milk and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in dates and nuts.
Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 22-25 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar; cool on wire racks.



Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 150 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 16 mg cholesterol, 102 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.