Apricot Nugget Candy

Ingredients

• 11 oz dried apricots
• 1 lb confectioners sugar
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter or margarine, melted
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 3 cups finely chopped pecans

Preparation

1. Pulse apricots in food processor until fine in texture. Or mash using mortar and pestle.
2. Combine apricots, sugar, butter, orange juice, extracts, and 1 cup pecans in medium bowl. Roll into balls 1” across.
3. Roll each ball in remaining pecans and store in airtight container in refrigerator until ready to serve.