Very sweet and natural!
1.5 cups dried apricots (about 40)
1 Tbsp water
juice of 1 medium orange
Grated peel of 1 medium orange
1/2 cup flake coconut
2/3 cup flake coconut, for coating
Measure apricots and water into casserole dish. Cover and microwave on high for 2 minutes until moist and plump. Put the apricot mixture and orange juice into a blender. Blend, stopping the blender and stirring every few seconds, until the apricots are very finally chopped. Pour mixture into a medium bowl.
Mix in the orange peel and first amount of coconut. Divide the mixture in half. Roll into two 6-inch (15 cm) logs.
Place the second amount of coconut on waxed paper. Roll the logs in coconut until well coated. Cover each log with plastic wrap. Chill about 3 hours. Cut into 1 inch (2.5 cm) pieces.
Variation: shape the mixture into 1 inch balls. Roll in the coconut and chill.
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