Bolos de figo (fig and almond candy)

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       Title: BOLOS DE FIGO (FIG AND ALMOND CANDY)
  Categories: Candies, Fruits
       Yield: 1 Servings
  
   1 2/3 c  Shelled almonds
            Grated zest of 1 orange
      11 oz Figs, fresh or dried
   2 1/2 oz Semi-sweet chocolate,
            -chopped
       4 tb Water
       1 c  Sugar
  
    Heat the almonds in the oven until brown, then peel them. Mince the orange
   zest, figs, chocolate and almonds in a food processor or blender. Boil the
   water and sugar until thick and syrupy, then add the other ingredients.
   Allow the mixture to cool on a plate, then shape it into small balls and
   roll them in sugar. Serve with coffee.
   
    From The Cookie Lady's Files.  Posted on GEnie's Food & Wine RT by
   COOKIE-LADY [Cookie] on 9/18/93
   
    MM by QBTOMM and Sue Woodward (S.WOODWARD/GEnie; 72772,2247/CIS;
   SWOODWARD/NVN)
  
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