Yemenite Haroset Truffles

A wonderful confection from The Times-Picayune. It was under their "Emergency recipes" category - I can see how this would do well for camping or situation where power was not readily available for meals.

• Ready In: 17 mins
• Serves: 16-20

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup pitted dates
• 1⁄3 cup dried fig
• 1⁄3 cup raisins
• 1⁄3 cup  dried apricot
• 2 1⁄2 tablespoons honey
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄8 teaspoon clove, ground
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cumin, ground
• 3⁄4 cup pecans, toasted coarsely ground
• 3⁄4 cup  almonds, toasted slivered
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons  orange liqueur
• 1⁄2 cup  almonds, toasted slivered, ground

Directions

1. Combine dried fruit, honey, and spices in a food processor and pulse until smooth. Add the pecans, slivered almonds, and orange liqueur and process until just combined.
2. Form the mixture into balls about 1 to 1½ inches in diameter and roll the balls in the ground almonds.