Apricot Brandy Balls

Submitted by Molly53

"A different type of truffle from the Family Circle magazine."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 96 truffles

ingredients

• 6 ounces semisweet chocolate
• 1⁄2 cup brandy
• 3 tablespoons light corn syrup (Karo preferred)
• 2 1⁄2 cups all-bran cereal, crushed
• 1 cup dried apricot, finely minced
• 1⁄2 cup confectioners' sugar
• unsweetened cocoa powder or confectioners' sugar, for dusting truffles

directions

1. Melt chocolate in top of double boiler over hot (not boiling) water; remove from heat.
2. Stir in brandy and corn syrup.
3. Combine cereal, apricots and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar in a large bowl.
4. Add chocolate mixture; stire together until well blended and let stand at room temperature about 30 minutes.
5. Form into 1/2" balls; roll in cocoa or powdered sugar.
6. Place in candy cups in a covered container; let mellow several days before serving.