Chocolate- Dipped Stuffed California Figs

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Categories: candy

Ingredients

  • 20 large dried California figs
  • 20 miniature marshmallows
  • 20 walnut or pecan halves or pieces
  • 1/2 cup semisweet or white chocolate pieces

Directions

  1. Cut a slit in the side of each fig and stuff with a marshmallow and a nut.
  2. Melt the chocolate in the top part of a double boiler set over barely simmering water, stirring until smooth and satiny. Remove from heat.
  3. Holding by stem, dip figs halfway into chocolate. Allow excess chocolate to drip. Place figs on wax paper until the chocolate sets.
  4. Store in airtight container, separating layers with wax paper.

  5. makes 20 pieces

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