Italian-Style Fig Bread

Ingredients for 24 pieces

• ¾ cup of Fuel By Nature Dried Figs
• ½ cup peeled almond kernels
• ½ cup hazelnuts
• ½ cup walnut kernels
• ¾ cup mixed, candied fruits
• ¾ cup powdered sugar
• ½ cup honey
• 1 pinch cinnamon
• 1 pinch clove
• 1 pinch coriander
• ½ tsp ginger powder
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 2 tbsp. flour
• Butter for greasing
• Icing sugar for dusting

Preparation

Total time approx. 50 minutes

1. Briefly toast the almonds and nuts in a pan while stirring. Let cool and roughly chop.

2. Chop the figs and the candied fruits into small cubes, place in a bowl and mix with the nuts with the spices.

3. Put powdered sugar and honey in a metal bowl on a double boiler. Stir constantly over low heat until the mass melts and strings then let cool a little while stirring.

4 Stir the honey solution into the prepared nut-fruit mixture and mix in 1-2 tablespoons of flour. Line 2 muffin trays with baking paper, pour in the batter and smooth out.

5. Bake in a preheated oven (300°F fan oven) for approx. 25-30 minutes. Let cool down. Dust with powdered sugar to garnish.