Fruit and Pecan Balls

Category: Desserts

Cuisine: Christmas Cookies

Ready in 45 minutes

by sunovakR

Ingredients

1/2 cup dried apricots coarsely chopped

1/2 cup dates, prunes or dried cranberries coarsely chopped

1/4 cup currants

3 T orange liqueur

3/4 tsp orange rind grated

3/4 cup coconut

3/4 cup pecans toasted and finely chopped

3/4 cup sugar

Directions

1. Combine the first 5 ingredients in a bowl and let macerate for an hour. 2. Chop mixture finely in food processor. 3. Empty mix into a bowl and add the remaining ingredients except the sugar. Stir till mixture holds together. 4. Form into balls by rounded teaspoonfuls. Roll balls in sugar and store in an airtight container. The balls keep for about 2 weeks.

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