Fruited Stuffing Balls

Name: Fruited Stuffing Balls
Ingredients: 2 cups diced celery; 12 cup chopped onion; 13 cup butter, melted; 4 cups season stuffing cubes (I used cornbread); 1 cup dried apricot, finely chopped; 34-1 cup chicken broth; 12 cup raisins; 2 eggs, slightly beaten; 14 cup chopped pecans; 1 teaspoon rubbed sage; 1 teaspoon thyme leaves; 1 teaspoon salt; 12 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)

13 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 cups diced celery
12 cup chopped onion
13 cup butter, melted
4 cups season stuffing cubes (I used cornbread)
1 cup dried apricot, finely chopped
34-1 cup chicken broth
12 cup raisins
2 eggs, slightly beaten
14 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
1 teaspoon thyme leaves
1 teaspoon salt
12 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)

Directions

1

In a large skillet, saute celery and onion in butter until tender.
2

Remove from the heat.
3

Add remaining ingredients; mix well.
4

Shape into balls (12 tennis ball or 24 golf ball sized).
5

Place in a greased 13x9 inch baking dish (it also worked well for me on a cookie sheet with parchment paper).
6

Bake, uncovered for 18-20 minutes for smaller balls and 20 -25 minutes for larger, until golden brown.