Apricot-Orange Balls

* Exported from MasterCook *

APRICOT-ORANGE BALLS

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Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Low-Fat Candy

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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10 oz Dried apricots -- or peaches,
-7 oz/cup
2/3 c Hazelnuts -- or walnuts,
-almonds, or pecans
2/3 c Sugar, powdered
2 ts Grated orange zest
2 tb Orange juice -- or rum
-----OPTIONAL-----
3 oz Bittersweet chocolate

Delicious, nutritious, and definitely quick and easy
to make for gifts or include on party cookie plates.
Takes 20 minutes to prepare for rolling.

Toast nuts: Preheat oven to 350 F. Spread nuts in
shallow pan and bake 5-10 minutes.

Pulse apricots and nuts in food processor just until
finely chopped. Place mixture in bowl; stir in sugar,
orange zest, and orange juice. Roll mixture into 1"
balls and arrange close together in shallow pan.

Melt chocolate in glass measuring cup in microwave on
High for about 1 minute. Drizzle chocolate over tops
of candies; or spoon chocolate in plastic snadwich
bag, cut tiny hole in one corner, and pipe chocolate
over candies.

Variation: Instead of chocolate, roll candies in
granulated sugar.

Store in airtight container in refrigerator about 1
week.



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