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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 21 |
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Chewy apricots paired with crispy rice cereal and pecans are an unbeatable combination. This recipe doesn't require a candy thermometer, plus the mixture stays pliable awhile, so you don't have to rush. Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, cubed |
1 cup sugar |
1 egg, beaten |
1 package (6 ounces) dried apricots, finely chopped |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
pinch salt |
2 cups crisp rice cereal |
1 cup finely chopped pecans |
confectioners' sugar |
Directions:
1. In a heavy saucepan, combine butter, sugar, egg, apricots, vanilla and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 8 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in cereal and pecans. Let stand until cool enough to handle.
2. Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in confectioners' sugar. Place on baking sheets; let stand until completely cool. Reroll in sugar if desired. Refrigerate in an airtight containers. Yield: about 3-1/2 dozen.
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