Coconut, Dried Fruit Candies

I found this recipe in The Joy of Vegan Cooking by Colleen-Patrick Goudreau
 Very easy to make and oh so very yummy. If you want a healthier candy for Christmas try these.Plus they are quick and easy to make.
Ingredients:

• 1 cup dried apricots
• 1 cup dates, pitted
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup walnuts
• 2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut, divided
• 3 tablespoons lemon or orange juice.

Directions:

1. In a food processor combine apricots, dates, raisins and walnuts. Process for  about 1 minute.
2. Add 1cup of the coconut, zest and orange juice.
3. Process for  another 1-2 minutes.
4. Wet hands and form in small balls.
5. Roll in coconut and put on baking sheet lined with parchment paper..

Tips from Verna's Test Kitchen:

1. I used orange juice plus 2-3 teaspoons orange zest.
2. I did not have apricots so used  dried pineapple ( which I had just dried ) and  dried cranberries .
3. After pureeing in a food processor, I refrigerated the mixture for an hour or so. It made it a lot easier to roll.
4. These freeze up beautifully.

enjoy!!!