Adventure Balls

At Christmas, it is Houle family tradition to gather for a day of baking. The main recipes are Hello Dollies, Adventure Balls, Nutmeg Logs, Rum (or Bourbon) Balls, Bûche de Noël, and the Chocolate Marshmallow Fudge.

Ingredients

• 2 sticks unsalted butter
• 1½ cups sugar
• 2 cups finely chopped dates
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 Tbsp milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp salt
• 4 cups Rice Krispies
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• Grated coconut

Directions

1. Cook dates, sugar, and margarine on low heat until boiling. Remove from heat.
2. Beat eggs, milk, vanilla, and salt and stir into cooked date mixture.
3. Return to heat and boil for 2 minutes, stirring as it cooks.
4. Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients.
5. Let cool before shaping into balls. Roll balls in coconut to serve.