Little Apricot Confections
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Author Notes: These little cookies were first given to my mother as a holiday gift back in the late 1960's. She and I loved them so much, and once we got the recipe from her friend David's mother, Mom and I made these together. A very intense apricot flavor and tart and sweet all at the same time. Insanely easy and so not your usual holiday cookie. - MrsWheelbarrow
Serves 60 or more
- 1 cup dried apricots
- 3 cups shredded coconut
- 1 cup (scant) sweetened, condensed milk
- 1 cup (approximately) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon Pear, or other fruit, liqueur (optional)
- Grind the apricots in a food processor.
- Combine apricots, coconut and condensed milk in the processor. When well combined, pulse in the liqueur and turn out the dough on a plate.
- Using a very small scoop, or two teaspoons, make small mounds of the dough on a parchment lined sheet pan. You want the finished candy to be one little bite, so keep the pieces small.
- Dust your hands well with powdered sugar and pick up each little mound and roll it into a ball, then drop into the bowl of powdered sugar. Roll the candy around in your powdered sugar coated hands until it's white and completely covered.
- I pack these for giving in tiny candy cups. They store for two weeks in a covered container, with the layers separated by wax paper. They absorb some of the coating over time, but can be refreshed by rerolling in more powdered sugar.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Holiday Confection
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Holiday Cookie
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Edible Gift
Tags: beautiful, candy, cookies, kid-friendly, no bake
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over 1 year ago Sharon Brumfield
I have saved this recipe...it looks great. Thinking about asking the ladies at church if they want to do a cookie exchange this year and this would be a great addition. Thanks!
over 1 year ago MrsWheelbarrow
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I hope you all like them. We love them around here!
over 1 year ago lasalle28
I made these for Halloween to see if I would include in my Christmas cookie collection, not only did I get great feedback from my eager testers, but everyone wanted the recipe!! I toasted my coconut because that is how I like it, but I will make these for years to come!! Thanks for sharing!!!
over 3 years ago Sugartoast
Do you prefer sweetened coconut or unsweetened coconut?
Looks like a lovely recipe!
over 3 years ago MrsWheelbarrow
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I prefer unsweetened, although the original recipe called for sweetened. The apricots have so much natural sweetness!
over 3 years ago Janneke Verheij
What a great recipe, I imagine you can do this with all kinds of dried fruits. Beautiful picture as well.
over 3 years ago MrsWheelbarrow
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I have made this with dried cherries and with mixed dried berries, both were wonderful. I keep going back to the apricot, though. Nostalgia is a powerful thing.
over 3 years ago dymnyno
I have "saved" this recipe...it's a keeper!
over 3 years ago Lizthechef
Sound delicious and make me miss my Mom so much. She loved anything with dried apricots - I will make and eat some in her memory - thank you!