Orange-Date Balls

Yields:	5 dozen
Rate this Recipe

	Preparation	5 minutes
	Cooking	10 minutes
	Ready In	40 minutes

Be the first to add a photo of this recipe!

Ingredients

16	ounces	dates	chopped
1/2	cup	margarine
1/3	cup	sugar
1	each	egg	well beaten
1/4	teaspoon	salt
2	teaspoons	orange zest	grated
2	tablespoons	orange juice
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
1/2	cup	nuts	chopped
1/2	cup	graham cracker crumbs
4	cups	cereal	whole wheat, flakes, toasted
1 1/4	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, 1/2 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.

Rate this Recipe

Not a member? You can still rate this recipe!

Review this Recipe

Note: You must be a member to submit a review. Please Sign in or Sign Up.

Recipe Bite

Cooking with Brains

by Mark R. Vogel

This afternoon my friend Scott dropped by for a visit. I was busy preparing a creamy spinach soup and soon we were...

Member Review

Old Fashioned Soft Sugar Cookie/Teacakes

you seem to have left out when to incorporate the buttermilk. I made these tonight and the batter is very soft like cake batter. The cookies came out ok. soft

Reviewed by ikwanacookman