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
- Cut a slit in the side of each fig and stuff with a marshmallow and a nut.
- Melt the chocolate in the top part of a double boiler set over barely simmering water, stirring until smooth and satiny. Remove from heat.
- Holding by stem, dip figs halfway into chocolate. Allow excess chocolate to drip. Place figs on wax paper until the chocolate sets.
- Store in airtight container, separating layers with wax paper.
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makes 20 pieces