No-Bake Sticky Toffee Balls

• 1 cup pitted dates (about 5 ounces)
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup walnuts
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Pinch fine salt
• 4 whole graham crackers, broken into pieces
• Colored sanding sugar, for rolling

1. Put the dates, brown sugar and butter in a microwave-safe medium bowl and cover.
2. Microwave on high in 1-minute increments, stirring in between, until the butter has melted.
3. Transfer the mixture to a food processor and pulse until smooth.
4. Add the walnuts, orange zest, vanilla, salt and graham crackers and pulse until the mixture comes together into a stiff and slightly tacky ball.
5. Scoop heaping teaspoonfuls of dough and roll them into balls.
6. Refrigerate the balls until firm, about 1 hour.
7. Roll the chilled balls in sanding sugar.
8. The sticky toffee balls can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.

dates, brown sugar, unsalted butter, walnuts, orange zest, vanilla, salt, graham crackers, colored sanding sugar

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/no-bake-sticky-toffee-balls.html (may not work)