*  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
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  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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