Orange-Date Balls
Yield
5 dozenPrep
5 minCook
10 minReady
40 minTrans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 462.4 | ml/g |
dates
chopped |
|
| 118 | ml |
margarine
|
|
| 79 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | each |
eggs
well beaten |
|
| 1.3 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
orange zest
grated |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
orange juice
|
|
| 5 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 118 | ml |
nuts
chopped |
|
| 118 | ml |
graham cracker crumbs
|
*
|
| 946 | ml |
cereal
whole wheat, flakes, toasted |
|
| 296 | ml |
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.
