Orange-Date Balls
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Ingredients
| 16 | ounces |
dates
chopped |
|
| ½ | cup |
margarine
|
|
| ⅓ | cup |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | each |
eggs
well beaten |
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
orange zest
grated |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
orange juice
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
| ½ | cup |
nuts
chopped |
|
| ½ | cup |
graham cracker crumbs
|
* |
| 4 | cups |
cereal
whole wheat, flakes, toasted |
|
| 1 ¼ | cups |
nuts
finely chopped |
Directions
Mix dates, margarine and sugar in 3-quart casserole. Cover tightly and microwave on high 4 minutes.
Stir in egg and salt. Cover tightly and microwave on medium-high (70%) 3 to 4 minutes or until slightly thickened.
Stir in orange peel, orange juice, vanilla, ½ cup nuts and the cracker crumbs.
Let stand uncovered 10 minutes or until cool.
Stir in cereal. Shape into 1-inch balls, using buttered hands. Roll balls in finely chopped nuts.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 242g (8.5 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 101649% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 56g
86%
Saturated Fat 8g
42%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 47mg
16%
Sodium 767mg
32%
Total Carbohydrate
42g
42%
Dietary Fiber 13g
51%
Sugars g
Protein
32g
Vitamin A 32%
•
Vitamin C 18%
Calcium 10%
•
Iron 29%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
