Microwave apricot balls

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       Title: MICROWAVE APRICOT BALLS
  Categories: Candies, Mw
       Yield: 1 Servings
  
     1/3 c  Butter or margarine
       1    Egg; slightly beaten
       1 c  Dried apricots; snipped
     3/4 c  Sugar
     1/4 c  Flour
       2 c  Wheat squares;bite-size,
            -coarsely crushed
     1/2 c  Walnuts; chopped
     1/4 ts Almond extract
  
   Place the butter in a 2 1/2 quart bowl.  Cook, uncovered on high power for
   30 seconds to 1 minute or until melted. Add the slightly beaten egg,
   snipped dried apricots, sugar, and flour; stir till well combined.
   Micro-cook, uncovered, for 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 minutes or till very thick,
   stirring every minute. Remove from microwave and cool about 5 minutes. Add
   the crushed shredded wheat squares, the chopped walnuts and the almond
   extract; stir till well combined. Shape into 1-inch balls. Store tightly
   covered in refrigerator. Makes about 40 pieces.
  
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