Bolos De Figo (Fig And Almond Candy)

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Title: BOLOS DE FIGO (FIG AND ALMOND CANDY)
Categories: Candies, Fruits
Yield: 1 Servings

1 2/3 c Shelled almonds
Grated zest of 1 orange
11 oz Figs, fresh or dried
2 1/2 oz Semi-sweet chocolate,
-chopped
4 tb Water
1 c Sugar

Heat the almonds in the oven until brown, then peel them. Mince the orange
zest, figs, chocolate and almonds in a food processor or blender. Boil the
water and sugar until thick and syrupy, then add the other ingredients.
Allow the mixture to cool on a plate, then shape it into small balls and
roll them in sugar. Serve with coffee.

From The Cookie Lady's Files. Posted on GEnie's Food & Wine RT by
COOKIE-LADY [Cookie] on 9/18/93

MM by QBTOMM and Sue Woodward (S.WOODWARD/GEnie; 72772,2247/CIS;
SWOODWARD/NVN)

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