Orange Apricot Balls Recipes

Steps:

• 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.

Steps:

• Combine cookie crumbs and 1 cup confectioners' sugar.
• blend in butter.
• Stir in orange juice concentrate and add vanilla and nuts.
• Shape mixture into balls about the size of walnuts.
• Shake in food storage bag with sifted confectioners' sugar or coconut.
• Arrange orange balls in single layer on waxed paper-lined cookie sheet and store uncovered overnight in refrigerator for best flavor.

Steps:

• In a food processor chop apricots and coconut until thoroughly combined.
• Add the 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk; process until combined.
• Pour the mixture into a dish; refrigerate until firm (about 30-45 minutes).
• Place wax paper on a baking sheet; set aside.
• Place additional coconut or finely chopped pecans in a shallow bowl.
• Shape apricot mixture into balls (about 1-inch in diameter).
• Roll in coconut; place on wax paper.
• Refrigerate until firm.
• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• You also need a lot (I mean mountains, literally) of caster sugar for rolling.
• To make, mix all ingredients and roll into 60 tsp size balls, they may take a while to form balls but the warmth of your hands should do it (very sticky).
• Coat completely in caster sugar.

Steps:

• Place apricots in a food processor; cover and pulse until chopped. Transfer to a large bowl; add coconut and milk. Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in sugar. , Place on a baking sheet. Refrigerate until firm. Store in an airtight container in the freezer or refrigerator.