Almond Fruit Balls

Title:
Almond Fruit Balls

Yield:
24 Servings

Categories:
Almonds,
Desserts




Ingredients:





     1 c  Whole natural almonds;


          -toasted *


     6 oz Mixed dried fruit bits


 1 1/2 ts Honey


   1/2 ts Cinnamon


   1/4 ts Nutmeg


 1 1/2 tb Orange-flavored liqueur






 Place almonds in bowl of food processor fitted with steel blade; process


 until finely chopped. Add fruit, honey, cinnamon and nutmeg. Pulse on and


 off a few times, then process to make a rough paste. Add liqueur and


 process to make a firm, sticky paste. (Add more liqueur, a few drops at a


 time, if needed to make a slightly moist dough.) Shape into 1-inch balls,


 rolling between palms of hands. Pack loosely in airtight container with


 waxed paper between layers. Serve as confections or as dessert with coffee


 or tea. These make a nice gift, packed in an attractive tin or box. Recipe


 can be doubled.


 


 Servings: 24 balls


 


 * To toast almonds, spread in an ungreased baking pan. Place in 350 degree


 oven and bake 5 to 10 minutes or until almonds are light brown; stir once


 or twice to assure even browning. Note that almonds will continue to brown


 slightly after removing from oven.


 


 See http://www.almondsarein.com/ >Hanneman/Buster/MasterCook 1998/Ap


 


 Recipe by: Almond Board of California


 


 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by KitPATh 
on Apr 08,


 1998