Holiday Date Nut Balls
1/2 lub medjool dates, remove pits (DUH!) Juice of one large orange 1 Cup chopped pecans 1 Cup unsweetened dessicated shredded coconut Zest of one large orange Cinnamon to taste if desired Additional finely chopped pecans and coconut, mixed
Put dates, OJ and cinnamon (optional) in food processor and run until smooth. Put in a bowl. Mix in chopped pecans, coconut and orange zest. Refrigerate for four hours or overnight. Taste and add more coconut if it’s too sweet. To make the balls, break off walnut sized pieces and roll between your palms to make little orbs. Roll in the additional pecans and coconut. Store covered in the refrigerator.
Now, a note. If you’ve been reading my weekly updates, you’ll know my first batch was too sweet. I increased the amount of coconut in the recipe but you might want it even less sweet. If you do, add more coconut and/or nuts. You might need to add more liquid, too. You can use either water or more OJ. Just add it a little at a time until you can form the balls easily.