FRUIT AND SPICE BONBONS

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Provided by Victoria Granof

Categories     Candy     Chocolate     Nut     Dessert     No-Cook     Kid-Friendly     Quick & Easy     Dried Fruit     Cookie     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 20 bonbons

Number Of Ingredients 18

Fruit options (choose one)
Each version makes 20 bonbons. To chop the fruit, use a heavy chef's knife or a food processor set on pulse.
Apricot
2 cups finely chopped dried apricots
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/8 teaspoon ginger
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Plum
2 cups finely chopped dried red plums or prunes
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Fig
2 cups finely chopped dried figs, stems removed first
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup crystal sugar, maple sugar, or unsweetened cocoa; or 1/4 cup ground chopped pecans, walnuts, or almonds

Steps:

  • 1. Mix the dried fruit and spices with your hands until well combined.
  • 2. 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.
  • 3. 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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