Date Walnut Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. margarine
6 Tbsp. sugar
1 egg yolk
1/2 c. chopped dates
3/4 tsp. grated lemon rind
1 c. chopped nuts
1 tsp. lemon juice

Preparation

Melt butter in heavy skillet.
Stir in sugar, egg yolk and dates.
Cook and stir over low heat 5 minutes or until mixture is thick.
Remove from heat.
Stir in lemon juice, peel and nuts. Cool.
Drop or roll into balls and roll in powdered sugar. Delicious!!
I double this recipe.