apricot nuggets
Apricot Nuggets Make these a month before Christmas, then stash in a cool place until ready to serve. 16 ounces confectioners' sugar 6 tablespoons melted butter 2 tablespoons orang...
Ingredients
- 16ounceconfectioners' sugar
- 6tablespoonmelted butter
- 2tablespoonorange juice
- 1/2teaspoonvanilla extract
- 11ouncedried apricots
- 1cuppecans, fine chopped
- 11/2 cups coconut
Directions
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Apricot Nuggets Make these a month before Christmas, then stash in a cool place until ready to serve
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16 ounces confectioners' sugar 6 tablespoons melted butter 2 tablespoons orange juice 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 11 ounces dried apricots
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Mix sugar, butter, orange juice and vanilla extract
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Put sugar mixture and ground apricots in a plastic bag and knead until well blended
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Form into 1-inch balls
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Roll in chopped pecans
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Place coconut in a bowl and flatten the apricot balls in the coconut with the bottom of a glass, turn over and flatten again so coconut is p
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Adjust pressure so the nuggets are about 3/8 inch thick