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Orange-date balls

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Categories: Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Fruits, Orange Rating: 0
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Ingredients:
1 packChopped dates, (16 ozs)
1/2 cupMargarine
1/3 cupSugar
1 Egg, well beaten
1/4 tspSalt
2 tspGrated orange peel
2 tbspOrange juice
1 tspVanilla
1/2 cupChopped nuts
1/2 cupGraham cracker crumbs
4 cupToasted whole wheat
Flake cereal
1 1/4 cupFinely chopped nuts
Procedures:
1Recipe by: betty crocker"s microwave Mix dates, margarine and sugar in 3-quart casserole.
2Cover tightly and microwave on high 4 minutes.
3Stir in egg and salt.
4Cover tightly and microwave on medium-high (70%) 3 to 4 minutes or until slightly thickened.
5Stir in orange peel, orange juice, vanilla, ?cup nuts and the cracker crumbs.
6Let stand uncovered 10 minutes or until cool.
7Stir in cereal.
8Shape into 1-inch balls, using buttered hands.
9Roll balls in finely chopped nuts.
10About 5 dozen balls; 75 calories per candy.