Haroseth Truffles

Haroseth Truffles

Ingredients:
pomegranate juice, bottled
spices, cinnamon, ground
dates, deglet noor
apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked
cherries, sweet, raw
nuts, almonds
nuts, pistachio nuts, raw
shortening confectionery, coconut (hydrogenated) and or palm kernel (hydrogenated)

Directions:
In a small bowl, combine the pomegranate juice and cinnamon.
Combine the dates, apricots, cherries, almonds, and pistachios in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade attachment.
Pulse together until mixture is coarsely combined.
Add the cinnamon-juice mixture and process until the mixture forms a smooth, sticky paste.
Add more juice, a teaspoon at a time, if the paste does not stick together.
Spread the coconut flakes on a large plate or jelly roll pan.
Roll the dough, 1 heaping tablespoon at a time into a ball; roll in the coconut to coat evenly.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature.