Fruit and Spice Bonbons (Sweetmeats)
"posting for ZWT British"
- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Yields:
-
20 bonbons
- Serves:
- 10
ingredients
-
Apricot
- 2 cups finely chopped dried apricots
- 1⁄4 teaspoon allspice
- 1⁄8 teaspoon ginger
- 3⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
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Plum
- 2 cups finely chopped dried red plums or 2 cups prunes
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
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Fig
- 2 cups finely chopped dried figs, stems removed first
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1⁄4 1/4 cup ground chopped pecans, walnuts or 1/4 cup almonds
directions
- Mix the dried fruit and spices with your hands until well combined.
- Scoop 1 tablespoon of the mixture and roll it into a ball about 1/2 inch in diameter. Repeat until the entire mixture has been used.
- Roll the balls in the sugar, cocoa, or nuts (or skip this part, if serving plain), and place them in paper mini-muffin cups. Serve or store airtight at room temperature for up to a week.
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Tip:
- You can chop the fruit the night before making this recipe and store it, covered, in the refrigerator (fruit is easier to shape when it's chilled than at room temperature).
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