On Fri, 28 Jan 2011 14:46:48 -0800 (PST), Kris >
wrote:

>Hello,
>
>My husband couldn't resist the deal on a HUGE (3 pound) tub of dates.
>Way too many to simply snack on, so I'm looking for recipe ideas.
>
>So far I have date bars and bacon-wrapped dates on my list. Anyone
>have other inspirations?
>

Gooey Balls- Terry posted the recipe at Christmas-time and said
they freeze well. They eat well, too, so I didn't freeze any.
Here's what Terry posted;
Gooey Balls

1 stick butter
1 cup dates; chopped
2 egg yolks
3/4 cup sugar
2 cups Rice Krispies®
1 cup pecans; chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
coconut

Cook dates in melted margarine until soft. Add egg yolks and sugar.
Stir over low heat until mixture is gooey. Add Rice Krispies, pecans
and vanilla. Make into small balls with buttered hands and roll in
coconut.

Freezes well.

Contributor: Lois Clark
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My variations- I patted them into a buttered 8x10 dish and made them
1/2" cubes instead of balls. I also was out of coconut. They are
great little 2-bite snacks with a ton of flavor & bit of crunch.

And they have a great name.<g>

Jim