Cinnamon Vanilla Bliss Balls

From Chef AJ’s Sweet Indulgence book

INGREDIENTS:

4 oz raw, unsalted almonds, about 1 cup

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp vanilla bean powder

6 oz pitted dates - about 1 cup

(Sometimes needs more moisture to form balls - add almond butter, a Tbsp or so at a time)

Extra cinnamon to roll balls

DIRECTIONS:

In a food processor, process the almonds into a flour-like consistency.  Do not over-process into a nut butter.  Add the cinnamon and vanilla bean powder and process again briefly.  Add the dates and process until it clumps together.  Using a retractable cookie scoop or a spoon, scoop about a TBSP of the mixture and roll into balls, then roll each lightly in cinnamon.  Can serve in pretty candy papers.