Coconut Date Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 oz pitted dried dates, coarsely chopped
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg
2 oz sliced almonds, toasted
2 tsp finely grated orange zest
2 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice
2 oz moist shredded coconut, toasted

Preparation

Place the dates in a heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water and let stand 2 mins, or until softened slightly. Drain well and cool.
Add dates, cinnamon, nutmeg, almonds, orange zest and orange juice to a food processor and process until just combined. Shape into 16 balls.
Place coconut on a large flat plate. Roll the date balls in the coconut to coat lightly, then place them on a clean plate. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 30 mins, then serve.