Holiday Fruit Balls

The challenge here was translating quantities in half pounds to cups. This website was helpful:

http://www.ellenskitchen.com/pantry/suboamc.html

Once I had that information, I adjusted the measurements based on the quantities of ingredients I wanted to use. I had a 5-ounce bag of dried candied mangoes (a substitute for the candied pineapple) and a 5-ounce bag of dried candied cherries. I figured that was close enough to 1/2 pound. I used about a 1/4 cube butter, 2 cups mini-marshmallows, and 1/4 cup evaporated milk for the syrup and about a third of a 14-ounce box of graham crackers, the dried cherries and mangoes, 2 cups regular raisins, and 2 cups nuts. I have no doubt that I made errors in conversion and adapting the recipe. Whatever. I was able to form solid balls, but not much coconut stuck to them when I rolled them in it. I did about five and decided to skip the coconut. But after about five more, the non-coconut balls looked naked. So I rolled all the balls and used a little pressure when I rolled them to get the coconut to adhere.

There are good; not too sweet. The taste reminds me of something similar we used to have that was made in logs, rolled in something (coconut? powdered sugar?) and kept in the refrigerator.