Angel Delights

By pattie_d

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups chopped pitted dates, (8 ounces)
• /8 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups toasted rice cereal, such as Rice Krispies
• 1 cup shredded coconut

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from food.aarpmagazine.org

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine butter, sugar and dates in a large saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, until the butter is melted, the sugar is no longer white and the dates are mostly melted, 8 to 15 minutes. The mixture should be a shiny, brown sticky mass. Remove from the heat.
2. Add salt, vanilla, cereal and coconut; stir well to combine.
3. When cool enough to handle, squeeze and roll the mixture into 1-inch balls. Place on a wax paper-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate until chilled.