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Fruitcake Balls

Teresa Ambra
Fruitcake Balls are outstanding. These delicious cookies are made on the stove top and are made with fruitcake mix, pecans, Rice Krispies and coconut. They're festive, elegant, beautiful and delicious enough to serve for any holiday party or gala. These irresistible cookies will change your mind about eating fruitcake! They're delightfully light and crunchy and sure to put a smile on your face. Gluten Free.
3 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 30
Calories 126 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large skillet
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • waxed paper
  • 1 bowl
  • 1 potato masher

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup Paradise Extra Fancy fruitcake mix
  • 1 cup pecans chopped (measure after chopping)
  • 1 tsp. real vanilla extract
  • 3 1/4 cups rice krispies
  • 1 cup coconut or as needed

Instructions
 

  • Melt butter in skillet, add eggs, granulated sugar and fruitcake mix.
  • Cook over low heat until thickened, about 10 minutes.
  • Slowly mash fruitcake pieces while cooking.
  • Turn off heat.
  • Add pecans, vanilla and Rice Krispies.
  • While warm, roll and shape in small balls.
  • Roll in coconut.
  • Place on waxed paper.
  • Keep hands moist while rolling.

Notes

NOTE: This recipe is gluten free if you use gluten free Rice Krispies. But these are very hard to locate since most brands use malt or barley malt flavoring.
 
NOTE: It is helpful to keep the coconut dry while rolling the date balls into them. If you drip too much water from your hands into the coconut it will no longer adhere to the cookie mixture.
 
NOTE: You need to cook this mixture over low heat or the eggs will scramble!
 
Fruitcake Mix provided courtesy of Paradise Fruit Company.
 
© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen

Nutrition

Calories: 126kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 26mgPotassium: 33mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 322IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cherries, cherry dessert, coconut, cookie, dessert, pecans, pineapple
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