Aloha Ham Bites Recipe

• 1/2 c. minced dry apricots
• 1 c. pineapple juice
• 1 Tbsp. white-wine vinegar
• 1 Tbsp. honey about 3 drops warm-pepper sauce or possibly to taste
• 1 1/2 c. flaked coconut
• 1/2 c. mayonnaise
• 2 c. grnd cooked ham
• 1/4 c. finely minced peanuts
• 1 tsp prepared mustard

1. In a small saucepan, combine apricots, pineapple juice, vinegar, honey and warm-pepper sauce.
2. Bring to boil.
3. Reduce heat.
4. Cover and simmer 15 min.
5. Pour into a blender or possibly food processor fitted with a metal blade.
6. Process till pureed.
7. Pour puree into a small bowl; set aside.
8. Pour coconut into a pie plate; set aside.
9. In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, ham, peanuts and mustard.
10. Shape into 1/2- to 3/4-inch balls.
11. Dip balls into apricot sauce, then roll in coconut.
12. Arrange on platter or possibly serving plate.
13. Chill at lest 2 hrs to refrigeratethoroughly; serve cool.
14. To make head: Arrange in a single layer in a container with a tight-fitting lid.
15. Chill up to 24 hrs.
16. Serve as directed above.
17. Makes 35 to 45 appetizers.

apricots, pineapple juice, whitewine vinegar, honey, flaked coconut, mayonnaise, ham, peanuts, mustard

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/aloha-ham-bites-64244 (may not work)