Date and Nut Treats Recipe

Date and Nut Treats Recipe

  • 1/2 cup margarine or butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup firmly-packed chopped pitted dates
  • 1/3 cup chopped drained maraschino cherries
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® cereal
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
  • 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
  1. Regular Method: In large microwaveable bowl, microwave margarine at HIGH about 1 minute or until melted. Stir in sugar, dates, cherries and egg; mix well. Microwave at HIGH 4 – 42 minutes, stirring every 12 minutes, until mixture is smooth and thickened.
  2. Add vanilla. Stir in cereal and nuts; mix well. Drop by 15 mL (tablespoon) measure onto coconut in shallow dish. Form into balls, rolling in coconut.
  3. Chill. Store in refrigerator, covered.