Surprise-Inside Cocktail Meatballs

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

To Prepare the Meatballs: in a large bowl, mix the beef, bread crumbs, onion, carrot, parsley, milk, marjoram, salt, sage, pepper, and egg white. Pat the meat mixture into a 6- x 3-inch rectangle. Then, with a knife, cut the meat into 1-inch squares. Separate the squares and flatten each square slightly. Wrap each piece around a water chestnut half. Place the meatballs in a 13- x 9- x 2-inch baking pan. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until the meatballs are no longer pink. Transfer to paper towels and drain well.

Meanwhile, to prepare the sauce, in a medium-size saucepan, whisk together the apple juice, brown sugar, vinegar, cornstarch, soy sauce, and garlic powder.

Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes or until thickened, stirring often. Stir the meatballs into the apple juice mixture and simmer for 3 minutes or until the meatballs are heated through.

Place in a small chafing dish or shallow serving dish. Use cocktail forks or toothpicks to serve.