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Ingredients

1 cup dates, pitted and chopped 1 teaspoon water 1 cup chopped walnuts 2 egg white 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon butter 1 cup shredded coconut

Nutrition Info

69.1 calories carbohydrate: 10.6 g cholesterol: 0.8 mg fat: 3 g fiber: 0.7 g protein: 0.9 g saturatedFat: 0.9 g servingSize: - sodium: 13.1 mg sugar: 9.4 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
In a small saucepan over low heat, combine butter, water, and dates. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat, and let stand for 10 minutes.
Pour date mixture into a medium bowl. Mix in the brown sugar and chopped nuts.
Whip egg whites in a small bowl until stiff. Fold egg whites into date mixture. Roll dough into 2 inch balls and roll in shredded coconut. Place on cookie sheets about 2 inches apart
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Let cool on wire racks.

3 dozen

Rich and chewy, a holiday treat.