Persian Fig Balls

By exdircomp

Ingredients

• • 1/4 pound pitted dates
• • 1/2 pound dried figs, stems removed
• • 1/2 pound raisins
• • 1/2 pound pecan meats
• • 1/4 pound crystallized ginger or candied orange peel
• • Lemon juice

Preparation

Step 1

PROCEDURE
Grind all ingredients, except lemon juice, with coarsest blade in meat grinder.

Add lemon juice as needed to bind and shape ingredients into balls about 2 tablespoons each, or into a roll.

Coat with confectioners' sugar and wrap in foil. Store in refrigerator. To serve roll, slice crosswise into 48 pieces.