Fruity Christmas truffles

A tasty Christmas gift. Whip them up, roll them up, wrap them up, give them away!

Cooking directions

• Roughly chop apricots (or dates). Place in microwave-proof bowl with raisins and microwave on HIGH for about 30 seconds.
• Place all the ingredients in a food processor and whiz until the mixture is sticky. Don't over mix, as the mixture will become wet, making the truffles more difficult to roll.
• Roll the mixture into balls (about 1 tablespoon at a time). Use cold, damp hands to roll truffles.
• Roll each truffle in cocoa, chocolate hail, or coconut.
• Store in the fridge.

To gift wrap:

• Cut a piece of cardboard into a square or a circle. Wrap cardboard in tin foil.
• Stack the truffles on top of this to make a small tower.
• Wrap with cellophane and tie with Christmas ribbon.
• Store in fridge until gifted.

Ingredients

1 cup dried apricots, or dates

1 cup raisins, or sultanas

1 cup walnut pieces

2 large tablespoons cocoa

1 tablespoon margarine

2 tablespoons desiccated coconut

1 teaspoon vanilla essence, or the grated rind of 1 orange