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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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If you love almonds and want the combined health benefits of nuts and fruit, these are a great dessert! From the Almond Board of California. Ingredients:
1 cup whole natural almonds, toasted |
1 (6 ounce) package mixed dried fruit |
1 1/2 tablespoons honey |
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon |
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg |
1 1/2 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur or 1 1/2 tablespoons orange juice |
Directions:
1. Place almonds in bowl of food processor fitted with steel blade; process until finely chopped.
2. Add fruit, honey, cinnamon and nutmeg.
3. Pulse on and off a few times, then process to make a rough paste.
4. Add liqueur/juice and process to make a firm, sticky paste. (Add more liqueur/juice, a few drops at a time, if needed to make a slightly moist dough.)
5. Shape into 1-inch balls, rolling between palm of hands.
6. Pack loosely in airtight container with waxed paper between layers.
7. *To toast almonds:.
8. Spread almonds in an ungreased baking pan.
9. Place in 350-degree oven and bake 5 to 10 minutes or until almonds are lightly brown; stir once or twice to assure even browning. Almonds will continue to brown slightly after removing from oven.
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