Christmas Balls
📜 Collection: Unknown Twenty Six | ✍️ Attribution: Sherry Bancroft | 📂 Category: Desserts Delightful no-bake Christmas Balls made with dates, pecans, peanut butter, and powdered sugar, dipped in white chocolate. These festive treats are easy to shape by hand and harden quickly on waxed paper.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | 0 mins | 10 mins | 24 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Waxed paper
Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 c. | Dates | Ground |
| 1 c. | Pecans | Chopped or other nuts |
| 1 c. | Peanut Butter | None |
| 1 c. | Powdered Sugar | None |
| 2 T. | Butter | Melted |
Instructions
Step 1: Mixing and Shaping
- Mix 1 c. ground dates, 1 c. chopped pecans, 1 c. peanut butter, 1 c. powdered sugar, and 2 T. melted butter with hands until thoroughly combined.
- Form the mixture into small balls.
Step 2: Dipping and Hardening
- Dip each ball in white chocolate.
- Lay the dipped balls on waxed paper and let them sit until they harden completely.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
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