Saturday, August 1, 2009

Candy Cookies or Snowballs

Gram called these Candy cookies, Mom calls them snowballs but me, I just call them yummy! Its always a staple at Christmas time at Mom's.

3 tbsp butter
¾ c brown sugar
1 ½ c dates, cut finely
1 cup coconut
½ cup walnuts (optional)
2 cup rice puffs (i.e. Rice Krispies)
1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

Cook the butter, sugar and dates over low heat until mushy
Remove from heat and stir in coconut, walnuts, vanilla and rice puffs
Shape in balls and rolls in icing sugar

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