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Old-Fashioned Fruit Candy
When fruit is ripe, plentiful, and sweet, making
fruit candy can be as fun as eating it is tasty.
Ingredients
1 cup dried figs, about 1/4 lb
1 cup pitted dates
1 cup raisins
1 cup dried apricots
1 cup nuts (walnuts, pecans, almonds)
1 tsp. grated lemon or orange rind
3 tbsp. lemon juice
Directions
Grind fruits and nuts together through fine blade of food grinder.
Then add juice and rind. Line a pan with wax paper. Pack fruit mixture
well, and smooth the top. Place a weight on top and let stand for a
few hours, then cut into squares. Decorate tops with shredded coconut
or walnut halves. Optional additions: add 1 cup peanut butter, 1/2 cup
toasted wheat germ, or 1 cup granola-type cereal after grinding. For
added sweetness add 2 tablespoons honey. Store in refrigerator or
freezer.
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