Ukrainian Dried Fruit Candy Ovochevi Konfeti

Healthy fruit candy made from dried prunes, dates, raisins, walnuts, and honey, ground, made into balls and rolled in confectioners' sugar or pressed in pan and chocolate poured over.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 1 pound

Ingredients

• 1  cup dried prune, pitted
• 1  cup pitted dates
• 1  cup raisins
• 1  cup walnuts or 1  cup  blanched and peeled  almonds
• 2  tablespoons honey
• 3⁄4 cup confectioners' sugar (about) or 2  ounces  sweet chocolate (about)

Directions

1. Grind all of the fruits and nuts in the food processor. Add the honey and mix thoroughly.
2. Shape the mixture into small balls and roll the balls in the confectioners' sugar.
3. Alternatively, line a pan 8 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.