Persian Candy

Photo: flickr user Hamed Saber

Ingredients

3/4 cup dried figs (stems removed)

3/4 cup pitted prunes

3/4 cup dried dates

3/4 cup seedless raisins

1 cup walnuts (toasted)

2 tablespoons candied orange peel or grated rind of ½ lg. orange

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1/2 cup powdered sugar

Preparation

Process in food chopper 2 times until well mixed. Add:

Spin in food processor-chopper until blended. do not puree.

Form paste into a long roll about 1 inch thick. Chill. Cut it with a sharp knife. Dust the slices with powdered sugar. Top them with chopped nuts and let stand 2 to 3 hours until firm. Store with wax paper or foil between layers in airtight container.

NOTE: Sherry or brandy may be substituted for lemon juice.