Apricot Confection

A cross between a cookie and a candy. Absolutely irresistible.

• Calories: 142 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 3 eggs
• ¾ cup chopped walnuts
• 2 cups flaked coconut
• 8 ounces dried apricots
• 7 ½ ounces vanilla wafers, crushed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Snip apricots into small strips. Sprinkle with water and let stand in a sealed container overnight.

Step 2

Combine eggs, sugar, and apricots. In a lightly buttered skillet cook the apricot mixture over low heat for 10 minutes. Stir in the nuts, vanilla wafer crumbs and 1/2 of the coconut.

Step 3

Shape mixture into small balls. Roll balls in the remaining coconut. Store in a tightly covered box. These taste best after aging for a few days.