Cherry And Cashew Nut Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 oz. vegetable shortening
8 oz. chocolate
1 Tbsp. very strong coffee
6 oz. candied cherries
3/4 c. dried and grated coconut
6 oz. cashew nuts

Preparation

Chop chocolate and shortening and melt in top of double boiler.
Add coffee.
Put a thin layer of this mixture on the bottom of a greased square pan, lined with paper.
Sprinkle with cherries, cashew nuts and coconut.
Cover with remaining chocolate mixture.
Chill in the refrigerator until firm and cut in squares. Yields about 24.