Angel Delights

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

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

Recipe

• 1 combine butter, sugar and dates in a large saucepan. cook, stirring constantly, until the butter is melted, the sugar is no longer and the dates are mostly melted, 8 to 15 minutes. the mixture should be a shiny, brown sticky mass. remove from the heat.
• 2 add salt, vanilla, cereal and coconut; stir well to combine.
• 3 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.