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Candied Fruit and Nut Slices (No baking required fruit and nut slices, flavored with brandy, topped with chocolate)
Originated from: Italy
Occasion: Any time
Contributed by: Taken from "The Complete Italian Cook Book: LA CUCINA" by Rose L. Sorce (Grosset & Dunlap, 1953)

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Ingredients

1/2 pound mixed candied fruit
1/4 pound raisins, seeded
1/4 pound dates, stoned
1 cup pecan meats
2 tablespoons brandy
1/2 cup chocolate shot



Directions

Mix ingredients together and knead.

Form into a roll and cove with the chocolate shot.

Cut into slices.


Notes

This recipe was taken from "The Complete Italian Cook Book: La Cucina" by Rose L. Sorce. It was published by Grosset & Dunlap in 1953. For the entire copyright-free cookbook see www.archive.org.... Photo: Mary Melfi.

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