Chocolate Fruit And Nut Truffles

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 26
• 1 orange, juice and zest
• 4 ounces dates
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 pinch salt
• 3/4 cup walnuts
• 1 cup sweetened coconut
• 10 ounces vanilla baking chips

Recipe

• 1 in a small saucepan bring the dates, cranberries, orange juice, zest, ground spices and honey to a boil. remove from heat, cover and let stand for 5 to 10 minutes.
• 2 finely chop the walnuts and combine with coconut. with damp hands combine the fruit puree with the processed nuts. form mixture into 3/4 inch balls and place on parchment lined cookie sheet. allow to cool completely.
• 3 when the fruit balls are cooled, place 2/3 of the baking chips into a microwave safe bowl. microwave on high for 1 minute, stir and microwave at 30 second increments until melted when stirred. stir in remaining chips and stir until melted and shiny.
• 4 dip the fruit and nut balls into the baking chips and return to parchment lined cookie sheets. allow to set. should the melted chips cool during dipping, return to microwave for 20 to 30 seconds.
• 5 when completely set, store covered for 3 to 4 days.
• 6 please note that standing time is not reflected in either the prep time or cooking time.