by Carolyn Malcoun

Angel Delights No-Bake Christmas Cookies Recipe

I don't enjoy multi-tasking. Especially over the busy holiday season, when I seem to have a zillion places to be at the same time, plus finding time to bake, shop and travel. So to save time when I'm making cookies for the holidays, I make a no-bake cookie. I can whip them up and have finished cookies in 30 minutes from start to finish. Better yet, no-bake cookies are perfect to make with kids.

These Angel Delights, a more sophisticated, wholesome take on Rice Krispies treats, were the hands-down grand prize winner of EatingWell's annual holiday cookie contest a few years ago. It was a tough job to pick a winner that year, but in the end, everyone agreed that Frances Van Vynckt from Hammond, Ind., deserved the blue ribbon for her sweet, melt-in-your-mouth cookies, named after her six children, whom she liked to refer to as "little angels." We all loved the sweet date and coconut flavors combined with a slightly chewy, crispy texture.

These Angel Delights No-Bake Christmas cookies promise to be a standout on any holiday cookie tray year after year.

These Angel Delights No-Bake Christmas Cookies are the perfect festive treat for your holiday gatherings. Easy to make, requiring no baking, and delightfully sweet, they’re ideal for last-minute holiday prep or fun activities with kids.

Angel Delights No-Bake Christmas Cookies Recipe

    Prep Time: 30 minutes

    Yield: 48 Cookies

Angel Delights No-Bake Christmas Cookies Recipe Ingredients

    1/4 cup unsalted butter

    1 cup sugar

    1 1/2 cups chopped pitted dates (8 ounces)

    1/8 teaspoon salt

    1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    2 cups toasted rice cereal, such as Rice Krispies

    1 cup shredded coconut

Angel Delights No-Bake Christmas Cookies Recipe Steps

    Combine butter, sugar and dates in a large saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, until the butter is melted, the sugar is no longer white and the dates are mostly melted, 8 to 15 minutes. The mixture should be a shiny, brown sticky mass. Remove from the heat.

    Add salt, vanilla, cereal and coconut; stir well to combine.

    When cool enough to handle, squeeze and roll the mixture into 1-inch balls. Place on a wax paper-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate until chilled.

Recipe Nutrition:

Per cookie: 52 calories; 2 g fat (1 g sat, 0 g mono); 3 mg cholesterol; 10 g carbohydrate; 0 g protein; 0 g fiber; 15 mg sodium; 39 mg potassium

1/2 Carbohydrate Servings

Exchanges: 1/2 carbohydrate (other)

Feel free to customize these cookies with mini chocolate chips, dried cranberries, or chopped nuts for added texture and flavor. Perfect for holiday cookie exchanges or as edible gifts!

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Angel Delights No-Bake Christmas Cookies Recipe

Delight in these easy, festive Angel Delights No-Bake Christmas Cookies. Perfect for the holidays, these cookies are simple, delicious, and require no oven!

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