Chocolate california figs

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       Title: CHOCOLATE CALIFORNIA FIGS
  Categories: Desserts, Candies
       Yield: 20 pieces
  
     1/2 c  Semi-sweet chocolate chips
      20 lg California dried figs
     1/2 c  Miniature marshmallows
            -- (optional)
      20    Walnuts or other nuts
            -- (optional)
  
   Take a knife and slit the side of each fig and place nut or marshmallow
   inside each fruit.  Next in top of pan of double boiler placed over
   simmering water (not boiling), melt the chocolate chips, stirring until
   smooth.  Remove pan from heat and dip the fig, holding by stem, in the
   chocolate.  Coat half way down and place on wax paper until chocolate
   hardens.
   
   Source: CALIFORNIA FIGS The Fabulous Fitness Fruit
   Reprinted with the permission of The California Fig Advisory Board
   Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias
  
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