Date Laddus

By Berry

This is a very easy and delicious sweet made with dates. As we all know, dates are rich in fiber and provide essential vitamins and minerals.

Ingredients

• 1 cup of pitted Dates
• 1 stick of Butter
• 1 cup of Brown Sugar
• 4 tbsp Water
• 1 tsp Vanilla Essence
• 1 cup of Rice Crispies Cereal

Preparation

Step 1

1) Heat a non-stick pan and add butter. When the butter melts, add the dates along with the sugar and water.

2)Cook the above mixture for 10 to 12 minutes over medium heat or until the mixture thickens like a paste. Keep stirring now and then.

3)Then remove from the heat and add vanilla essence and rice crispies and mix well.

4)Allow the mixture to cool enough to touch and roll into small balls.

5)Roll these balls again in finely shredded coconut or powdered sugar. I rolled in coconut.

6)These laddus can be stored in an airtight container up to a week to 10 days.