Apricot & Cherry Balls

[judydawn]

Recipe from New Idea.

150g packet Oreo-chocolate filled cookies
100g packet red glace cherries
100g dried apricots
85g dessicated coconut (1 cup)
220g sweetened condensed milk (2/3 cup)
extra coconut for coating

Place the biscuits, cherries, apricots and coconut into the TM bowl and chop for 15 sec/speed 8.
Add condensed milk and mix for 10 sec/speed 8.

Roll 1 tsp of mixture into balls and roll in the extra coconut.
Place on a tray and refrigerate for at least an hour or until firm.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge.

Makes approx 40 bite sized balls.

The original recipe contained 1/3 cup flaked almonds but there was no mention of it in the method so I am presuming that was a typing error.

[CreamPuff63]

love balls - power balls, apricot balls, and now these which are just in time for Chrissy. thanks JD 

[cookie1]

Yum. I was greedy and ate all the Power Balls I made. These look just as nice.

[dede]

yum yum, these sound really nice. I have all the ingredients to make some of these so will give them a go.

[achookwoman]

These look great,  Judy.  Think DH would like them dipped in chocolate.

[Bedlam]

Judy,
They sound and look terrific.  I still can't get over the fact that in 25seconds you have the mix ready. What a wonderful helper in the kitchen.

[judydawn]

Yes, it's a pity the TMX can roll them for you as well Denise - what a messy job that is.  I wear latex gloves to make it a little easier.

Chookie you will have to spoil him and make some dipped in chocolate for your DH.

[nazar]

thanks for the link to new idea
l am trying to get my 12 year old son to eat and this site is great as every recipe has pictures
and we have come to a compermize   if he choose it he will try to  eat it and that he will try one new recipe a week
so lets hope it works as he eats very little atm
l was the same when l was his age so l cant blame him  taste. com is a good site too

[judydawn]

nazar, I was wrapped when I found that site as I often find great recipes in their magazine whilst sitting in a waiting room.  I madly try and write them all out but invariably get called in before I have finished. Great idea with DS, if he chooses something it would be because he thinks he would like it.  Do you get him involved in the cooking side of things as well, this sometimes helps.

[nazar]

 l try to but he is not intrested
l thought he might be when we got the thermie  but he is scared to touch it and tell me thats its not fun you only get to push buttons
he does like to make juice but use the hand squeezer