Apricot Orange Balls Recipes

ORANGE APRICOT BALLS

Steps:

• In a food processor or grinder, coarsely chop apricots and orange. Add 2/3 cup sugar; mix well. Shape into 3/4-in. balls; roll in remaining sugar. Store in refrigerator.

APRICOT ORANGE BALLS

Steps:

• 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.

APRICOT COCONUT BALLS

Steps:

• Place apricots in a food processor; cover and pulse until chopped. Transfer to a large bowl; add coconut and milk. Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in sugar. , Place on a baking sheet. Refrigerate until firm. Store in an airtight container in the freezer or refrigerator.

YUMMY APRICOT BALLS

Steps:

• Mix together all ingredients.
• roll into small balls.
• then roll into coconut.
• refrigerate.
• can be frozen.
• Enjoy :).

APRICOT BALLS

Steps:

• Mince apricots in a food processor. Place in a bowl and toss with brown sugar. Stir in 1/2 cup coconut and condensed milk. Shape into 1 inch balls and roll in coconut. Keep refrigerated.

APRICOT-ORANGE SHORTBREAD BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter 9x9x2-inch metal baking pan; line bottom and sides of pan with parchment paper, extending over sides. Butter parchment. Mix preserves and orange liqueur in small bowl; set aside.
• Using electric mixer, beat 1 cup butter and sugar in large bowl until well blended. Beat in almond extract. Add flour and salt; beat just until blended. Transfer 1 cup of dough to another small bowl; add crumbled almond paste and mix with fingertips until small clumps form. Mix in 1/4 cup sliced almonds; set aside for topping.
• Press remaining dough evenly onto bottom of prepared pan. Spread preserves mixture evenly over. Using fingertips, coarsely crumble topping over preserves, then sprinkle 1/4 cup almonds over. Press topping lightly into preserves.
• Bake shortbread until top and crust edges are golden brown, about 1 hour. Cool completely in pan on rack. Using parchment paper as aid, lift shortbread from pan. Cut shortbread into 4 equal strips, then cut each strip crosswise into 8 small bar cookies. (Can be prepared ahead. Store in single layer in airtight container at room temperature up to 4 days or freeze up to 2 weeks.)

ORANGE-APRICOT JAM

Steps:

• Mix apricots, sugar, orange zest, and lemon juice in a very large pot. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally and skimming any scum off the top, until apricots look glassy and the liquid thickens, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Spoon the jam into 3 pint jars, leaving 1/4 inch of space at the top. Seal jars and let the jam cool to room temperature, 1 to 2 hours, before transferring to the refrigerator.