Orange-date balls

---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
  
       Title: Orange-Date Balls
  Categories: Cookies
       Yield: 60 servings
  
       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.
  
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