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Spiced Fruit and Nuts Special thanks to Karlin Medlin Ingredients 1 cup Stoneridge Orchards whole dried fruits (cranberries, strawberries, cherries) 1 cup Whole raw almonds 1 cup Pecan halves 1 cup Roasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds) 2 tsp Ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp Cayenne (or more to taste) 2 lb Confectioners sugar (divided) 1/4 cup Rum Water (if necessary) 1 Copyright 2004 Stoneridge Orchards, All Rights Reserved | visit www.stoneridgeorchards.com for more recipes Preparation 1.Spray a cookie sheet or large baking pan with oil, set aside. Mix nuts, dried fruit, and spices together in a large bowl. 2. In a large pot over medium heat, add 4 cups confectioners' sugar. Immediately add rum and stir well. Bring to a simmer and add nut mixture, stirring constantly. If nuts aren't completely coated with mixture, add a little water to thin the sugar mixture. 3. When the nuts are coated, add remaining sugar and cook, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes. 4. Remove from heat and immediately empty mix onto cookie sheet, spreading as thinly as possible. Cool and then break into pieces. 2 Copyright 2004 Stoneridge Orchards, All Rights Reserved | visit www.stoneridgeorchards.com for more recipes