DATE AND NUT BALLS

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INGREDIENTS

Butter 250 g
Sultanas 140 g
Glazed cherries 100 g
Egg, beaten 1 unit
Marie biscuits 400 g
Dates, pitted 250 g
Sugar 160 g
Macadamia nuts, roasted,
salted 100 g
Desiccated coconut 80 g

METHOD

  1. Break the Marie biscuits into small pieces, cut the cherries into quarters and cut the macadamia nuts in half.
  2. Put the butter, dates, sultanas, cherries, and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat and stir until the sugar has dissolved.
  3. Allow the mixture to cool for 15 minutes.
  4. Add the egg, nuts and chopped biscuits.
  5. Mix well.
  6. Roll the mixture into balls, approximately 30 ml per ball.
  7. Roll the balls in the coconut.
  8. Place in the fridge and allow to cool completely before serving.

YIELD 20 DATE BALLS
PREPARATION TIME 45 MINUTES
TOTAL TIME 1 HOUR 15 MINUTES

HISTORY OF MY DISH

This recipe is inspired by my mum. I would always make these date and nut balls for her on weekends. It is a simple, foolproof recipe that children, adults and cooks with any level of experience can make. My mum allowed me to make this recipe because it is impossible to flop, so no ingredients went to waste.

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