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.