Apricot Orange Balls

"From Grassroots magazine"
 
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Ready In:
1hr 30mins
Ingredients:
7
Serves:
30

ingredients

  • 100 g pitted prunes
  • 75 g dried apricots
  • 45 g raisins
  • 12 cup orange juice or 1/2 cup orange-flavored liqueur
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest
  • 125 g desiccated coconut
  • 90 g almonds, chopped
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directions

  • Place prunes, apricots and raisins in a bowl.
  • Pour over the orange juice or liqueur and mix to combine.
  • Set aside for 1 hour to macerate.
  • Place fruit mixture in a food processor and process to finely chop.
  • Transfer fruit mixture to a bowl.
  • Add the orange zest, 75 g of the coconut and almonds.
  • Combine well.
  • Form fruit mixture into small balls, adding a little more orange if necessary.
  • Roll balls in remaining coconut to coat.
  • Place on a plate line with plastic food wrap, cover and chill until firm.

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  1. WOW!!!I made these with just apricots as DH loves anything apricot. I used 1/2 cup Cointreau instead of orange juice and think I got tipsy eating them.LOL.I would recomend using OJ with about a tablespoon or two of Liqueur. These were a little overpowering but very tasty and warm in the mouth and throat if you know what I mean. I didn't get 30 balls, I guess I made mine too big. Thanks Donna for the nice treat.
     
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  1. WOW!!!I made these with just apricots as DH loves anything apricot. I used 1/2 cup Cointreau instead of orange juice and think I got tipsy eating them.LOL.I would recomend using OJ with about a tablespoon or two of Liqueur. These were a little overpowering but very tasty and warm in the mouth and throat if you know what I mean. I didn't get 30 balls, I guess I made mine too big. Thanks Donna for the nice treat.
     

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