Rosie Makes Medjool Date Balls.

My son found these date rolls at Fresh Market
and they're quite good.
Of course, I decided I could do a better job,
at considerably less cost.
So I did.

First off, get you some Medjool dates.

Not dried dates.

Medjools.

Fresh Medjools.

See here:  Medjools.

These are Medjool dates.

Look for them in the produce department.

To make the date rolls or balls,

you only need three ingredients -

Medjool dates,

sweetened coconut flakes,

and pecans.

And you need a processor.

You can either roll them into balls

or you can form into a log roll and slice them off.

 

Youngest Hawthorne prefers the rolls over the balls.

He says they "taste better."

Whatever...

Date Balls/Rolls

Makes 24 balls or so.

12 Medjool dates

1/2 - 3/4 cups sweetened coconut flakes

Combine dates and coconut in small processor

and pulse/process until combined.

Roll into individual balls

OR

roll into a log.

Combine crushed pecans and more coconut flakes
(about 1/3 cup each)

and roll balls (about 3/4" diameter) or log in the mixture.

Slice log into small pieces.

If you're going to make a log,

use plastic wrap to form and roll tightly.

Then roll the log (or balls)

in a mixture of coarsely crushed pecans and more coconut.

Enjoy!