Almond spice heralds
30 balls
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| ¾ | cup | Shelled almonds, soaked 5 hr in 1 1/2 c water |
| ¾ | cup | Raisins, soaked 5 hours in 1/2 c water |
| ¼ | cup | Dates, pitted, soaked 1 hour in 1/8 c water |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Cinnamon |
| ⅛ | teaspoon | Cloves |
| ⅛ | teaspoon | Cardamom |
| ½ | teaspoon | Grated lemon peel |
| ⅓ | cup | Ground alomnds -=OR=- shredded coconut |
Directions
Drain soaked almonds & discard their soaking water. Drain the soaked fruit (this soaking water could be reserved to act as a sweetener in other recipes). Grind almonds, raisins, dates in a food processor.
Mix in the spices & lemon peel thoroughly. Form the dough into balls & rol in either ground almonds or shredded coconut. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Will keep up to 1 month.
Frances Kendall, "Sweet Temptations"