1 egg, slightly beaten

1/2 c cooked rice

1/3 c (1 small) finely chopped onion

1/4 c fine dry bread crumbs

2 tsp brown sugar

2 tsp lemon juice

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

1 lb lean ground beef

1 c ketchup

1 c grape jelly

1/4 c  raisins

In a lg bowl, combine egg, cooked rice, onion, bread crumbs, brown sugar, 1 tsp of the lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Add ground beef; mix well. Shape into forty 1″ meatballs. Arrange meatballs in a 15″x10″1″ baking pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 15-20 minutes or until done. Drain off fat. Transfer meatballs to a large serving bowl.

Meanwhile, for sauce, in a med saucepan combine the remaining 1 tsp lemon juice, the ketchup, jelly, and raisins. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour sauce over meatballs; ;toss gently to coat.

Makes 40 appetizer-size meatballs