Pink Almond Pearls
["1 (8 oz.) can almond paste", "1 c. sifted confectioners sugar", "2 Tbsp. water", "1/2 c. finely chopped seedless raisins", "1/2 c. finely chopped dried apricots", "1/2 tsp. vanilla", "1 tsp. rum flavoring or extract (brandy flavoring may be used)", "Pink Icing"]
["Combine all", "ingredients except icing in a medium sized bowl. Mix with", "fork", "to", "blend", "completely", "(mixture will be stiff). Roll 1", "teaspoon", "at", "a", "time into marble sized balls between palms of hands.", "Drop into Pink Icing."]
["almond paste", "confectioners sugar", "water", "raisins", "apricots", "vanilla", "rum flavoring", "Icing"]