Ukrainian Dried Fruit Candy Ovochevi Konfeti - cooking recipe

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)

Preparation

Grind all of the fruits and nuts in the food processor. Add the honey and mix thoroughly.
Shape the mixture into small balls and roll the balls in the confectioners' sugar.
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.