Title: Orange-Date Balls
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 60 servings
1 pk Chopped dates; (16 ozs)
1/2 c Margarine
1/3 c Sugar
1 Egg; well beaten
1/4 ts Salt
2 ts Grated orange peel
2 tb Orange juice
1 ts Vanilla
1/2 c Chopped nuts
1/2 c Graham cracker crumbs
4 c Toasted whole wheat
Flake cereal
1 1/4 c Finely chopped nuts
Recipe by: Betty Crocker's Microwave
1. Mix dates, margarine and sugar in 3-quart casserole. Cover tightly and
microwave on high 4 minutes.
2. Stir in egg and salt. Cover tightly and microwave on medium-high (70%)
3 to 4 minutes or until slightly thickened.
3. Stir in orange peel, orange juice, vanilla, 1/2 cup nuts and the
cracker crumbs. Let stand uncovered 10 minutes or until cool.
4. Stir in cereal. Shape into 1-inch balls, using buttered hands. Roll
balls in finely chopped nuts. ABOUT 5 DOZEN BALLS; 75 CALORIES PER CANDY.
