Apricot Date Balls

• 2 cups dried apricots
• 2 cups dates, pitted
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut

1. Finely chop the apricots and dates, then combine in a 2-quart mixing bowl.
2. Add the honey and blend thoroughly into the mixture.
3. Line a baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper.
4. Place the coconut in a round cake pan.
5. Spoon out tablespoonfuls of the apricot-date mixture and roll into balls in your hands.
6. Then roll the balls in the coconut, coating them completely.
7. Place each ball in a paper candy cup.
8. Between layers of waxed paper in a tightly covered container, the balls will keep for 3 weeks in the refrigerator.
9. They are best eaten at room temperature.
10. Substitute dried peaches, dried pears, or raisins for the apricots.

apricots, dates, honey, coconut

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/apricot-date-balls-393541 (may not work)