FRUIT BALLS

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FRUIT BALLS

Ingredients

1 1/2 Tbsp margarine

125g dates, finely chopped

1 1/2 cup crushed cornflakes

1 tsp vanilla

2 eggs, beaten

1 apple grated

1/2 cup coconut

Method

·        Melt butter in a saucepan and add dates and cook until soft.

·        Add eggs, apple, cornflakes, coconut, and vanilla and chill.

·        Roll into 44 balls and either put back in fridge until firm and eat or bake at 180єC for 15mins and eat chilled, cooked but cool.

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