Christmas Pudding Truffles
175g (6oz) Digestive Biscuit Crumbs
50g (2oz) Dried Fruits (Apricots, Currants, Dates, Figs, Raisins, Sultanas etc), chopped
50g (2oz) Toasted Mixed Nuts, chopped
50g (2oz) Ground Almonds
50g (2oz) Raspberry or Blackcurrant Jam
1 Orange, grated zest only
Dark Rum or Brandy, to taste
White Marzipan,
Angelica
Glace cherries
Icing Sugar
Dark Chocolate or Cocoa Powder
Mix biscuit crumbs, dried fruit, nuts, ground almonds, jam and zest in a large bowl.
Add enough rum to make a stiff mixture.
Form mixture into walnut-sized balls and coat lightly in cocoa powder.
Alternatively, dip in melted chocolate and allow to set.
Decorate the top with a small piece rolled out of white marzipan to resemble icing.
Add glace cherries and angelica to resemble holly berries and leaves.
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