1 -1/2 cups chopped pitted dates
¼ cup raisins
1 apple, finely chopped
½ teaspoon ginger
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon cloves
¼ cup chopped almonds
¼ cup chopped walnuts
1 cup sweet red wine

Mix all ingredients together until thoroughly combined. Slowly add more wine if mixture is too thick.  Keep refrigerated.

2 cups pitted dates
½  cup golden raisins
³/2  cup dark raisins
½   cup walnuts
1 to 2 tablespoons sweet red wine

Process the dates, raisins and walnuts in a food processor until the mixture is finely chopped and begins to stick together.  Add enough wine to make a sticky mass.

Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.  Drop slightly rounded measuring teaspoonfuls of the mixture onto the lined sheet.  Roll each mound with moistened palm into hazelnut-size balls.  Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or until firm.

Yield : Approximately 60 or 3½ cups (P)

6    large apples
2    tablespoons sugar
1    teaspoon cinnamon
¼   cup sweet wine
½   cup chopped pecans
Core and quarter the apples

Put the apples in a food processor with the remaining ingredients.  Process in pulses, leaving a bit of a crunch to the mixture.  Adjust seasoning.

Yield : about 5 cups (P)

2     apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
2     bananas, chopped
juice and peel of ½ lemon, grated
juice and peel of ½ orange, grated
15   dates, pitted and chopped
½    ground pistachio nut
1     teaspoon cinnamon
¼    cup sweet wine
5     tablespoons matzah meal

In a large bowl, combine the apples, bananas, lemon and orange juice and peels, dates, and peanuts and mix well.  Add the cinnamon, wine, and matzah meal and blend thoroughly.

2    cups pitted dates, chopped
½   cup raisins, chopped
½   cup sweet wine
4    ounces walnuts, ground (¼ cup)
½   teaspoon ground ginger

Place the dates and raisins in a bowl and blend with the wine.  Add the walnuts and ginger and blend well.  Shape into a pyramid.  Cover with plastic wrap and chill.

Makes about 2½ cups, or 20 balls

2    apples, unpeeled, cored, and finely chopped
1    cup finely chopped walnuts
2    tablespoons honey
1    teaspoon cinnamon
¼   cup sweet wine

Combine the apples, walnuts, honey, and cinnamon in a bowl and mix well.  Add enough wine to bind the mixture.  Serve in a bowl or roll into 1-inch balls and arrange on a serving plate.