COCONUT-APRICOT CANDY

Ingredients:
¾ cup dried apricots
¾ cup shredded coconut
1 Tbl grated orange rind
1 Tbl grated lemon rind
1 Tbl orange juice

Method:
Wash dried apricots, cover with boiling water and let stand 5 minutes. Drain.

Put apricots and coconut through food processor. Add orange juice and grated rinds. Knead until blended.

If needed, add more orange juice. If too moist, add a small amount of confectioners sugar. Shape in 1-inch balls and roll in additional grated coconut, sugar or finely chopped nuts. Makes 24 balls.

Na Lima Kokua Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden Book

DATE: July 1985

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