Ingredients

6 oz toasted slivered almonds

4 oz dried plums

4 oz apricots and figs

1/4 teaspoon anise seeds

1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds

1/4 teaspoon caraway seeds

1/4 teaspoon cardamom

1/4 cup confectioners sugar

1/4 honey

pinch of salt

1 cup course sugar

Preparation

In a food processor chop the almonds, dried plums, apricots and figs. Toast the anise seeds, fennel seeds and caraway seeds. Add the toasted seeds, cardamom, confectioners sugar, salt, honey in a bowl and mix together. Form into 1/4 ounce balls. Dry the balls for a few hours or overnight, covered with a towel. After drying, roll the balls in our hand to warm and coat in course sugar.