Swedish Wedding Cakes
Description
These little coconut covered treats are filled with dates, crispy rice cereal, and walnuts. They are a great addition to cookie trays, candy assortments, or dessert buffets.
Ingredients
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1/4 cup margarine
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2/3 cup white sugar
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1 egg, beaten
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1 (8 ounce) package dates, pitted and finely chopped
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups crispy rice cereal
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3/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped
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1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
Directions
1
Combine the margarine, sugar, egg, and dates in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thick, about 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
2
Combine the crispy rice cereal and the walnuts in a large bowl. Stir in the date mixture; mix well.
3
Working quickly, form the cereal and date mixture into 1 inch balls. Roll balls in coconut. Store in an airtight container in a cool place. Do not refrigerate.