Spanish fig & almond balls

Summary

Dessert - Spanish

Ingredients

• 100 g Almendras
  Swaps (1)
• 100 g Sesame seeds
• 500 g Figs
• 1 tablespoon Honey
  Swaps (2)
• 1 teaspoon Cloves
• 85 g Dried Apricots
• 1 tablespoon Brandy
• 50 g Dried cranberries

Instructions

1. 1

   Whizz the almonds in a food processor until most are finely chopped, then tip into a large bowl. Roughly chop the figs, then whizz to a smooth sticky paste. Scrape onto the almonds then, using your hands, mix together well with the dried fruit, brandy, honey and cloves.

2. 2

   Divide the mixture into 6 and roll into balls. Tip the sesame seeds onto a tray, then roll the balls in them until covered. Cover the tray loosely with a clean tea towel, then leave the fig balls to dry for a week before packaging. Will keep in a cool place for 2 months.