Fruit Confections

Name: Fruit Confections
Ingredients: 1 lb confectioners' sugar, approx. (plus about a cup for rolling); 6 tablespoons melted margarine or 6 tablespoons butter; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 2 tablespoons fruit juice (Orange Juice best but can use lemon, lime, pineapple or mango juice.); 3/4 cup chopped dried fruit (I prefer dates but can use any dried fruit); 3/4 cup chopped nuts (Walnuts or Pecans best but would work with anything); 1/3 cup flour

7 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 lb confectioners' sugar, approx. (plus about a cup for rolling)
6 tablespoons melted margarine or 6 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons fruit juice (Orange Juice best but can use lemon, lime, pineapple or mango juice.)
3/4 cup chopped dried fruit (I prefer dates but can use any dried fruit)
3/4 cup chopped nuts (Walnuts or Pecans best but would work with anything)
1/3 cup flour

Directions

1

(My favorite combination is Orange Juice with Dates and Walnuts, but also good with Cranberries and Pecans, or use mango juice with dried pineapples and macadamia nuts for a tropical taste.) Grind nuts and then also mince dried fruit very, very finely in blender or food processor.
2

Set aside.
3

Mix together melted margerine/butter, vanilla, juice and confectioners' sugar.
4

Stir in ground nuts and fruit.
5

Stir in as much of the flour as needed to make a fairly stiff dough.
6

Turn dough out onto floured board and knead a few times to make sure all flour is integrated.
7

Will be VERY sticky.
8

Roll with floured rolling pin to about 1/2 inch thick (or as thick as desired) Cut into squares or diamonds with butter knife.
9

Roll each square or diamond in powdered sugar.
10

Let sit in cool spot or refrigerator until dry.