Apricot Orange Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

100 g pitted prunes
75 g dried apricots
45 g raisins
1/2 cup orange juice or 1/2 cup orange-flavored liqueur
2 teaspoons orange zest
125 g desiccated coconut
90 g almonds, chopped

Preparation

Place prunes, apricots and raisins in a bowl.
Pour over the orange juice or liqueur and mix to combine.
Set aside for 1 hour to macerate.
Place fruit mixture in a food processor and process to finely chop.
Transfer fruit mixture to a bowl.
Add the orange zest, 75 g of the coconut and almonds.
Combine well.
Form fruit mixture into small balls, adding a little more orange if necessary.
Roll balls in remaining coconut to coat.
Place on a plate line with plastic food wrap, cover and chill until firm.