Very Cherry Balls
Tami Kramer Nutmeg Notebook
Easy Lara bar type little nut-fruit balls
- 1/4 cup chopped dates
- 1/4 cup dried cherries
- 1/3 cup whole pecans
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
Place the dates and cherries in a food processor. Pulse until processed to a paste . Transfer paste to a medium bowl.
Add the nuts to the processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add the nuts, along with the cinnamon, to the bowl with the fruit paste . Use your fingers to knead the nuts into the paste.
.Using about a tablespoon of the mixture roll into balls and chill.
Cashew Cookie Dough: Reverse the proportions of fruit to nuts–Use 1/3 cup dates for the fruit and 1/2 cup raw cashews for the nuts.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough: Same as cashew cookie dough, but add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, pinch of cinnamon and 1/2 ounce very finely chopped semisweet or bittersweet chocolate to the mix.