Apricot Almond Chocolate Balls

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb dried apricot
• 1/2 lb almonds, toasted
• 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, cut into small pieces
• 1 cup sugar
• 8 tablespoons water
• confectioners' sugar, for rolling

Recipe

• 1 in food processor, process apricots, almonds and chocolate until very finely chopped.
• 2 in medium saucepan over medium-high heat, cook sugar and water until soft ball stage, approximately 240°f (approximately 10 minutes).
• 3 stir in apricot mixture and cool.
• 4 squeeze mixture together with hands to form firm ball.
• 5 using approximately 1 tbsp of mixture, form into 1-inch balls.
• 6 roll in powdered sugar.
• 7 place in candy cups or serve as desired.