Description:

Old-fashioned candy, like Persian delights

Source:

Marianna

Serves/Makes:8" x 8" pan

Ingredients

• 2 pkg. unflavored gelatin
• 1-1/4 cups (300 ml) applesauce or pureed cooked dried apricots
• 2 cups (475 ml) sugar
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) finely chopped walnuts
• 1-1/2 tsp (7 ml) vanilla
• powdered sugar

Preparation

• Mix gelatin with 1/2 cup (125 ml) applesauce and let stand for 10 minutes.
• Put sugar and remaining applesauce in a saucepan.
• Bring to a boil.
• Stir in gelatin-applesauce mixture and cook over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add walnuts and vanilla; mix well.
• Pour into greased 8 inch x 8 inch pan.
• Let stand overnight.
• Cut in squares and toss the squares in a paper bag of powdered sugar.

Comments

San Jose Mercury Readers' Exchange column, contributor and date unknown