She Says: I Owe You a Cookie.
Hello and Happy Friday Morning! Sorry not cookie post yesterday. I had a busy and boring food day and only took these two pictures. And with my iPhone at school no less! To make up for my oversight, here is a link to a free Tivo cookie cutter. I am not sure why anyone would want that, but there you have it nonetheless. What about free Lipstock chapstick? Free Benefiber Falvored Stick Packs? Alright, that’s all I have today.
My new favorite combination: Stonyfield Farms plain yogurt + plain Chobani Greek yogurt + flax + wheat germ! I love it.
And this orange.
I took a picture of my orange today because it was so juicy and delicious that it actually made my taste buds tingle. Ya know how citrus can do that sometimes. What fun.
Today’s recipe is for Date Balls. A classic in my family, but one I’ve honestly never eaten. You see as a kid I had only one Christmas cookie love (I haven’t share it … yet) and all other cookies were petty much ignored. And honestly, what kid is going to be lured in by something called a date ball? I feel ok sharing the recipe because everyone else loves them. My mom did not create this recipe, but she can’t remember who gave it to her either. Without further ado, I give you date balls.
Date Balls
- 1/2 lb. chopped pitted dates
- 2/3 c sugar
- 1/4 lb. butter
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 t vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 c rice krispies
- 3/4 c. chopped walnuts
- flaked coconut
- dash of salt
Mix together dates, sugar, butter, egg, salt and vanilla. Cook for 10 minutes. Add remaining ingredients except coconut. Roll into small balls. Roll balls in cocunt.
Maybe I’ll taste them this year because I just discovered my love of dates. Looking at the recipe, I think they could easily be given a health boost by reducing the amount of sugar and butter! Maybe I’ll do that this year. Promise to take pictures.
Have a wonderful Friday everyone!
Oh and if you have a Holiday Cookie recipe you want to share on the blog, please let me know! Good cookies deserve to be shared.
December 5th, 2008 at 8:02 am
mmm I bet those date balls are awesome- they sound larabar-ish! Hope today is less busy
Happy Friday!
December 5th, 2008 at 8:03 am
thanks for the link for free-stuffs. It’s always so nice to receive free surprises.
Great recipe as usual, but I won’t never get tired to say thank you for sharing!
December 5th, 2008 at 8:12 am
I love holiday cookies! We are supposed to be making gingerbread cookies in my preschool class today for my last big project with the kids! haha…ill let you know how it goes! have a great day girl!
December 5th, 2008 at 8:14 am
I bet you would like those now. I think it’s so interesting how tastes can change over time. There are many things I used to dislike that have now become staples – tuna, fish in general, brussels sprouts, oatmeal, etc.
Happy Friday!
December 5th, 2008 at 9:15 am
Love the date balls!!!
Happy Friday, Heather!!
December 5th, 2008 at 9:25 am
You know I’ve never actually tried date balls either, despite them being at most family gatherings….hahaha, I totally agree – it’s the name.
December 5th, 2008 at 9:46 am
Oh boy! Date balls sound yummy!
December 5th, 2008 at 10:07 am
too bad you didn’t do a cookie post yesterday; according to hungrygirl yesterday was national cookie day! it’s ok, though; you’re making up for it by posting cookies on every other day other than yesterday! hehehhe! yay! love the cookie recipe btw!
December 5th, 2008 at 10:14 am
Never ate date balls either even though they always graced the holiday table-scape. I’ll definitely try this year as I LOVE DATES! Who knew?!
December 5th, 2008 at 10:14 am
Hey, That comment went under John’s name… It’s me though!
December 5th, 2008 at 10:54 am
I love freebies! Thanks for the links
Great recipe as usual!
December 5th, 2008 at 10:58 am
i’m not a huge orange fan, but when they are juice, they are deliiicious! i always pick off that white stuff though haha.
December 5th, 2008 at 10:58 am
juicy*
December 5th, 2008 at 11:33 am
My daughter loves dates – I bet she’d like that recipe!
December 5th, 2008 at 11:59 am
I’ve never had a date ball. I’m sure that young me would have hated the idea of them though. I’m inspired by your cookie a day idea. I’ll have to post some of our family cookie favorites. (I’ll have to make sure my grandmother isn’t reading though
)
December 5th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
I’ve had ballsy dates, but never a date ball!
sorry, couldn’t resist…
December 5th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Thanks for the sample links! “Free” is just about my favorite word.
December 5th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
No one in my fam would eat them if I presented them as “Date Balls” I’m going to have to think up another name.
December 5th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
Hooray for freebies
Date balls are a family recipe for me too! I might try to incorporate both recipes.
December 5th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
I love anything with Greek yogurt. And date balls are one of my favorite sweet treats! my mother always makes these around the holidays. so festive!!
December 5th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
Date balls?! Oh yum! I wonder if it might taste a little like a larabar?
December 5th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
So, I totally ordered the Tivo cooke cutter!
December 5th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
Mmmm cookies. Dates are so sweet as it is!
December 5th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
Thanks for the freebie links! I love that type of stuff!
Date ball recipe sounds yummy!
December 5th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
The date ball recipe sounds great – thanks!
December 5th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
Ever taken that recipe and replaced the dates with chocolate chips? I would do that, plus take out the coconut, but then they’d be another cookie entirely…oh well.
December 5th, 2008 at 6:22 pm
I saw a recipe something like this with dates, I think I shall try these they look better!
December 5th, 2008 at 6:38 pm
im with you on that runjess
December 5th, 2008 at 8:12 pm
I can’t wait to see how you healthify the date balls!
December 5th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
yummy dates…sounds like my kind of cookie.
December 5th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
I only recently figured out that I like dates.. hmm
December 5th, 2008 at 11:18 pm
Oh man, this post is hilarious! I have some good ones on my blog, ginger snaps and the snickerdoodles I just made! Yumm! I dont know how to like them in the comment :/
December 5th, 2008 at 11:43 pm
Thanks for all those links! The date balls sound good – as does your new favorite combination. Yummmy
December 6th, 2008 at 12:24 am
Hahaha, gotta love freebies!
December 6th, 2008 at 10:50 am
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