1/2 c. butter
1 c. granulated sugar
1/3 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 c. chopped dried apricots
3 c. wheat flake cereal, coarsely crushed
1 c. chopped pecans
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 to 3/4 c. powdered sugar

Place butter in 2 quart bowl or casserole. Microwave at high 45 seconds to 1 1/4 minutes or until melted. Blend in granulated sugar, flour, salt and eggs. Stir in apricots. Microwave at high 3 1/2 to 6 minutes or until very thick, stirring every 2 minutes. Cool 5 minutes.

In large bowl, combine cereal and pecans. Stir in apricot mixture and vanilla until all ingredients are well distributed. Shape into 1 inch balls. Place powdered sugar in plastic bag. Shake a few apricot balls at a time in bag until coated. Repeat. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours or until chilled.