Persian Dainties

Submitted by Bergy

"Pure natural ingredients and sOOoooo good. No baking. I usually include them in my Christmas goodie boxes. Don't make them too big they are very rich."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 3 dozen approximately depending what size you make t

ingredients

• 1 cup dates, chopped,fine
• 1 cup raisins, chopped fine
• 1 cup nuts, chopped fine
• 1⁄2 cup candied cherry, chopped fine
• 1⁄2 cup orange rind, chopped fine
• 1⁄2 - 1 cup fig, chopped fine

directions

1. Put all the ingredients through a food chopper (or food processor, but don't puree the ingredients) If the ingredients are a bit stiff moisten them with a bit of honey.
2. Mix well and form into little balls.
3. Store in fridge and bring to room temp to serve.

Reviews

[Matzahballsoup]

Wow- fabulous! I used toasted pistachios and walnuts with candied ginger (no cherries). I also added some cinnamon and powdered clove (just a touch). I rolled half in chopped pistachios as well and they are just wonderful. These are a permanent addition to the holiday cookie tray.

 

[zelizabeth]

These are alot like the sugarplums I've made. They are very good. Anyways, I roughly chop the nuts, then put them in the food processor with the fruit. I usually do it in three small batches. It is easier than by hand, the nuts keep the fruits from becoming mush, and they hold together better.

 

[Baby Kato]

Wow Bergy, these are wonderful, I made a half a recipe, because I did it all by hand. It didn't take too long and boy were these ever worth it. I used good quality dates and figs, golden raisins, pistachio nuts, blood orange, marashino cheeries and candied ginger & clover honey. Let me tell you, my family devoured them, they didn't even leave one for me to take a picture of....and they were so pretty. I will be making these again, often, they have been requested for a party this weekend...Kudos

 

[Mercy]

I made these little treasures for the candy tray last Christmas (2003) and they were a tremendous hit! One warning, I nearly burnt out the motor on my food processor trying to chop up the gummy/leathery dates and figs. Does anyone have a tecnnical tip that would make the chopping easier? Maybe a spritz of non-stick spray on the blade? I would love to make them again, but I don't know if the processor will survive. Thank you for the delicious recipe!