dipped fruit balls, grandma w

4 Pinches
Middletown, OH
Updated on Jun 8, 2018

I honestly don't remember Grandma making these, but I remember the Aunts wanting them (maybe I just didn't eat them?)...

prep time
cook time
method Stove Top
yield makes about 36 candies

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces pitted dates
  • 2 cups dried apricot halves
  • 2 cups milk chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons shortening
  • - paper candy liners

How To Make dipped fruit balls, grandma w

  • Step 1
    Finely chop dates and apricots and mix wel. Melt chips and shortening over hot but not boiling water. Remove from heat but keep warm. Grease hands and shape fruit into 1 inch balls. Dip into chocolate and shake off excess. Place on waxed paper lined cookie sheets and refrigerate 15-20 min. Serve in candy liners.

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Category: Candies
Ingredient: Fruit
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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