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Spirit Balls Recipe


SPIRIT BALLS Recipe
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"Spirit" balls are a wonderful treat to make as a gift for the Holidays.

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Ingredients
  • 2 (7 oz.) pkg. pitted dates
  • 1 c. pecans
  • 1 ½ c. vanilla wafer crumbs
  • ¼ c. sugar
  • ¼ c. brandy or rum
  • 2 tbsp. corn syrup
  • Coconut, flake or short cut or bakers dry chocolate powder.

Directions
  1. Put dates and nuts through food chopper.
  2. Crush wafers into fine crumbs.
  3. Mix all ingredients, except coconut, together; roll into ½ inch balls. Roll in coconut or chocolate.
  4. Place in tightly covered container.
  5. Let season for a few days.
  6. Yields 6 dozen.
  7. You can replace the "Spirits" with apple juice and just add a 1/4 teaspoon of brandy or rum flavoring.

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They sound great.


Thank you for the recipe, Dottie! These are always a big hit during the holidays. I'm going to stock up on dates and coconut just to make your recipe this year. Thanks for another wonderful new recipe to try!


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