Ingredients
24 vanilla wafers
2 cups mixed dried fruit, (cranberries, cherries, apples) or Fruit Bits found in dried fruit section. You will need 2 (7 ounce) packages to get 2 cups.
1 tablespoon orange zest
4 tablespoons GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
Honey Tips
Honey Is Sweeter Than Sugar
Due to the high level of fructose, honey is 25% sweeter than table sugar.
Directions
Pulse vanilla wafers in food processor until finely chopped. (Should yield 1 cup.) Transfer to a bowl.
Pulse dried fruit and orange zest in food processor until finely chopped.
In a medium saucepan combine honey, brown sugar, orange juice, butter and vegetable oil. Bring to a simmer, stirring. Mix in wafer crumbs and dried fruit. Remove from heat. Cool for 5 minutes.
With dampened hands, roll fruit mixture into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball to coat in confectioners’ sugar or cocoa powder. Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 2 weeks.
Yield: approx. 3 dozen
Pulse dried fruit and orange zest in food processor until finely chopped.
In a medium saucepan combine honey, brown sugar, orange juice, butter and vegetable oil. Bring to a simmer, stirring. Mix in wafer crumbs and dried fruit. Remove from heat. Cool for 5 minutes.
With dampened hands, roll fruit mixture into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball to coat in confectioners’ sugar or cocoa powder. Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 2 weeks.
Yield: approx. 3 dozen
