Recipe: Fruit-Nut Balls with Liqueur

FRUIT-NUT BALLS WITH LIQUEUR

1 cup chopped dates
1 1/2 cups seedless raisins
1/2 cup dried apricots
1 cup black walnuts, chopped
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup Southern Comfort
1/3 cup honey
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1 dash salt
1 cup dried coconut

Put fruit, nuts and graham cracker crumbs through food processor or food chopper using the finest blade; set aside.

Mix together the Southern Comfort, honey, orange peel and salt; add to fruit mixture. Mix well with hands and shape into marble-sized balls. Roll in the coconut.

These should be allowed to age for a few days before serving. Store in tightly covered container. Need not be refrigerated but store in a container with a tight-fitting lid.

From: Nancy
Source: Jo Anne Merrill