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Apricot Bonbons

SUBMITTED BY: Lois Oliver PHOTO BY: jowolf2

"Chewy apricots paired with crispy rice cereal and pecans are an unbeatable combination. This recipe doesn't require a candy thermometer, plus the mixture stays pliable awhile, so you don't have to rush."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe average a 5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  25 Min
READY IN  25 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 cup butter (no substitutes), cubed
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 7 ounces dried apricots, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch salt
  • 2 cups crisp rice cereal
  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans
  • confectioners' sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a heavy saucepan, combine butter, sugar, egg, apricots, vanilla and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 8 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in cereal and pecans. Let stand until cool enough to handle.
  2. Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in confectioners' sugar. Place on baking sheets; let stand until completely cool. Reroll in sugar if desired. Refrigerate in an airtight containers.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2008 by jowolf2
This is sooooo tasty! I made this for our town's Apricot Festival and they were a hit. I only... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2006 by Liesl
These were a huge success with my "test audience." Very easy to make, though time consuming.... MORE


 
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