Fruit and Nut Truffles (Sugarplums) |
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Prep Time: 2 Minutes Cook Time: 2 Minutes |
Ready In: 4 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This recipe is from Making great candy cookbook. This is not a confectionary item, more like a fruit mince truffle. They are delicious and remind you of Christmas, a simple homemade gift idea. If no food processor is available to you, use a large bowl and metal spoon, be sure to chop all you ingredients very small. I like to use kitchen sheers rather than a knife for dried fruit, which can be sticky and stick to the knife. Ingredients:
1/4 cup honey |
1 teaspoon cinnamon |
1 teaspoon allspice |
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg |
2 teaspoons orange zest |
2 cups finely chopped toasted almonds |
1 cup finely chopped dried apricot |
1 cup finely chopped dried dates |
1/4 cup caster sugar, for rolling (superfine sugar) |
Directions:
1. .Place all ingredients into a food processor and blend until a ball forms (it should take about 2 minutes).
2. With wet hands, roll into balls (about the size of a large cherry) then roll into the extra sugar.
3. Store in an airtight container for upto 2 weeks.
4. Makes 25 - 35 truffles.
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