Fruit Candy Recipe

Make these candies 2 - 4 weeks ahead of time and store in a cool, dark place; flavor improves with age. These are a great treat at Christmas that can be make ahead of time.

Apricot Nuggets

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Ingredients:

16 ounces confectioners sugar

6 tablespoons melted butter

2 tablespoons orange juice

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

11 ounces dried apricots

1 cup pecans, fine chopped

1 1/2 cups coconut

Directions:

1. Run apricots through grinder.

2. Mix sugar, butter, orange juice and vanilla extract. Put sugar mixture and ground apricots in a plastic bag and knead until well blended.

3. Form into 1-inch balls. Roll in chopped pecans.

4. 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 pressed into both sides. Adjust pressure so the nuggets are about 3/8 inch thick. Layer with wax paper in plastic containers with tight fitting lids. Store in a cool dark place for 2 to 4 weeks. Flavor improves with age.

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