Exotic Treats

Title: EXOTIC TREATS

Categories: Cookies

Yield: 32 servings

2 c Tropical fruit & nut mix

4 oz Semisweet chocolate pieces

1/4 c Unsalted butter

2 Lg Oranges' Zest

Grease a shallow 11 x 7 baking pan with butter; line bottom with

parchment or waxed paper. Coarsely grind fruit and nut mix in a food

processor or blender. Melt chocolate and butter together in a small bowl

placed over a pan of gently simmering water, stirring frequently. Mix in

the processed nut mix and 1/2 of the orange zest. Spread mixture smoothly

in prepared pan. Sprinkle remaining zest over top, pressing it in

1 to 2 hours or until firmly set. Loosen set

mixture from pan by carefully running the tip of a knife around the inside

edges of the pan. Carefully turn out onto a board; remove paper. Turn

mixture over and cut in 32 pieces. Store in an airtight container in a

2 to 3 days. Source: "The Book of Cookies" by Pat Alburey,

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