Orange Date Balls Recipe
Summary
Ingredients
| Dates | 1 pound, chopped | |
| Butter/Margarine | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Egg | 1 , Well beaten | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Orange juice | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Orange peel | 2 Teaspoon, grated | |
| Vanilla | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Nuts | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Graham cracker crumbs | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 4 cups toasted whole wheat flake cereal | ||
| Finely chopped nuts | ||
Directions
1. Mix chopped dates, margarine, and sugar in 3-quart casserole. Cover tightly and microwave on high (100%) 4 minutes.
2. Stir in egg and salt. Cover tightly and microwave on medium high (70%) until mixture is slightly thickened, 3 to 4 minutes.
3. Stir in orange juice, orange peel, vanilla, 1/2 cup nuts and the cracker crumbs. Let cool 10 minutes.
4. Stir in cereal. Shape into 1-inch balls with buttered hands. Roll balls in finely chopped nuts. Store in refrigerator no longer than 1 week.
2. Stir in egg and salt. Cover tightly and microwave on medium high (70%) until mixture is slightly thickened, 3 to 4 minutes.
3. Stir in orange juice, orange peel, vanilla, 1/2 cup nuts and the cracker crumbs. Let cool 10 minutes.
4. Stir in cereal. Shape into 1-inch balls with buttered hands. Roll balls in finely chopped nuts. Store in refrigerator no longer than 1 week.
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