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Angel Delights
From EatingWell: November/December 2008
Frances Van Vynckt, 78, combined dates, toasted rice cereal and coconut into an easy no-bake treat that won EatingWell's 2008 cookie contest.
About 4 dozen cookies
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pitted dates, (8 ounces)
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups toasted rice cereal, such as Rice Krispies
- 1 cup shredded coconut
Preparation
- 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.
- Add salt, vanilla, cereal and coconut; stir well to combine.
- 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.
Tips & Notes
- Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
Per cookie: 52 calories; 2 g fat ( 1 g sat , 0 g mono ); 3 mg cholesterol; 10 g carbohydrates; 0 g protein; 0 g fiber; 15 mg sodium; 39 mg potassium.
Carbohydrate Servings: 1/2
Exchanges: 1/2 carbohydrate (other)
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Recipe Categories
- Meal/Course
- Dessert
- Type of Dish
- Baked Goods, other
- Servings
- 8 or more
- Ease of Preparation
- Easy
- Holiday
- Christmas
- Health & Diet Considerations
- Low carbohydrate
- Diabetes appropriate
- Total Time
- 30 minutes or less
- Ethnic/Regional
- American
- Publication
- November/December 2008
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