Marie choco date balls

Name: Marie choco date balls
Cuisine: Pakistani
Ingredients: 250 g pitted soft dried dates, like medjool; 2 tablespoons (30 g) unsalted butter; Hot water, if need; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 6/8 Marie biscuits, broken into medium chunks; Milo /Horlicks or Ovaltine powder for coating

Sumera Rahman @cook_19058549

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These balls make for a really nice change than the traditional straight up dates.
They’re perfect for breaking fast or for nibbling on with a nice cup of coffee and a pleasant conversation.
They’re so simple yet humbly elegant, and make the nicest gift for iftar hosts and any holiday gathering alike.
They’re soft and crunchy at the same time and subtly kissed with the coziest spices.
The balls are mainly made up of soft, naturally sweet dates and studded with biscuits (Marie ) of your choice for a welcomed crunch.

Sumera Rahman @cook_19058549

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Ingredients

for the date base
250 gpitted soft dried dates, like medjool
2 tablespoons (30 g)unsalted butter
Hot water, if need
for the choco coating
1/2 teaspoonground cinnamon
6/8Marie biscuits, broken into medium chunks
Milo /Horlicks or Ovaltine powder for coating

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Steps

1

Roughly chop pitted dates into medium chunks.
In a medium skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add in the chopped dates and stirring continuously, sauté the dates until they become very fragrant, mushy and paste-like when pressed on with a spatula.
2

While still hot, transfer the date mixture to a food processor, add in the spices and process until smoothly pureed and homogenous. If its not blending up into a smooth texture, add in hot water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until it reaches a smooth soft paste like consistency.
3

Transfer the date mixture to a medium bowl, and fold in the crushed biscuits mix it well and let it cool
4

Using a 1 tablespoon-size mini ice cream scoop or a 1 tablespoon measuring spoon, scoop out the date mixture onto a baking sheet.
Roll the scoops into balls then roll into the milo powder or any other coating of your choice
5

They will keep well at room temperature for about a week, if not longer, and in the fridge for over a month.serve at room temperature or cold. Store leftovers (if any) in an airtight container.