Georgia Marble Festival

Cranberry Energy Balls

Ingredients

32 dates, pitted ½ teaspoon cinnamon 1½ cups raw walnuts 4 tablespoons water 2¼ cups bran cereal ½ cup dried cranberries

Begin the Fun

1. Add the dates and the walnuts to your food processor. Process them on high speed for several minutes until the mixture has a fine, crumbly appearance. 2. With the food processor still on high speed, slowly drizzle in the water one tablespoon at a time until the mixture appears a bit lighter in color and the water has been fully incorporated (the mixture will be very sticky at this point). 3. Scrape the sticky date and walnut mixture into a large mixing bowl and add the bran cereal and cinnamon. Mix well with a wooden spoon or a heavy-duty rubber spatula (the mixture will feel a little tough) until everything is combined well. 4. Add the white chocolate chips and the dried cranberries and mix them in well. Using your hands at this point is helpful, since you’ll be rolling the balls with your hands anyway. It really helps to work the dried cranberries into the mixture evenly. 5. Roll the mixture into 18 to 20 balls using the palms of your hands and refrigerate the balls for a few hours to help them set before you enjoy them. If you’re short on time, 30 minutes in the freezer should do the trick.

Watermelon CUPCAKES Yum!

While preparing a white cake mix batter substitute watermelon puree for the water and add a few drops of red food coloring. Voila! `