Almond Fruit Balls

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

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

Recipe

• 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.