Ukrainian Dried Fruit candy

Ukrainian Dried Fruit Candy (Ovochevi Konfeti)

Posted by Olga 7:31:13am 10/16/03

Source: Traditional Ukrainian Cookery - Savella
Stechishin

To make about 1 pound.

1 cup dried prunes, pitted
1 cup pitted dates
1 cup raisins
1/4 pound walnuts or blanched and peeled almonds (about 1 cup)
1 tablespoon honey
3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar or 2 ounces sweet chocolate
(about)

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 inches 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.