Apricot – Walnut Bites: a Three – Ingredient Lenten Confection

If you’re looking for an easy treat to satisfy your sweet
tooth during Lent, try this recipe for Apricot-Walnut Bites. Pitted dates add a
natural, sticky sweetness which would otherwise come from brown sugar.

Remember, Lent is all about moderation, so don’t eat these all at
once!


Dates
Dried apricots

Walnut pieces


Apricot – Walnut Bites

Yields about 12, depending on the size 


Ingredients:

6 oz. dates, pitted and coarsely chopped**

1 cup dried apricots, coarsely chopped** (Note any other
dried fruit may be substituted)

1 cup walnut pieces


Optional coating:
powdered sugar or additional finely chopped walnuts


**Note: Coat the knife with vegetable spray before
chopping the dates and apricots. This will make the task easier.


Directions:

Place the chopped dates, apricots and walnut pieces in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until ingredients are finely chopped and will stick together.

Roll mixture into a large ball. Pinch-off pieces and roll into 1-inch balls.

If you wish, you can
roll the balls into powdered sugar or additional finely chopped walnuts.


Serve immediately or store the balls in an airtight
container in the refrigerator.

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