Ukrainian Dried Fruit Candy (Ovochevi Konfeti)

by olga

Servings: 1 pound

INGREDIENTS

1 cup dried prunes, pitted
1 cup pitted dates
1 cup raisins
1/4 lb. walnuts or blanced and peeled almonds (about 1 cup)
1 Tbsp. honey
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar or 2 oz. sweet chocolate (about)

INSTRUCTIONS

Put all of the fruits and nuts through a food mill, using a coarse disk. Add the honey and mix thoroughly. shape the mixture into small balls and roll the balls in the confectioners' sugar.

Alternatively, line a pan 7 or 8 inch square with wax paper or parchment paper. Pack the fruit and nut mixture firmly into the pan to a depth of about 3/4 inch. Melt the chocolate over warm water, and cover the mixture with the melted chocolate. Let it harden, then cut the candy into 1-inch squares. To make about 1 pound.

CHEF COMMENTS

Healthy blend of dried prunes, dates, raisins, nuts and honey, ground and rolled into balls and coated with icing (powdered) sugar or pressed into a pan and covered with melted chocolate.

Source: Traditional Ukrainian Cookery Savella Stechishin

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