Orange-Date Balls Recipe

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. -----