Makes6 pieces
- Active time:15 min
- Start to finish:45 min
November 2000
A sweet snack, full of chewy dried cherries and apricots, to nibble or wrap as a gift.
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1
teaspoon
anise seeds
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1/3
cup
dried tart cherries
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1/3
cup
dried apricots, coarsely chopped
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1/3
cup
salted roasted cashews, coarsely chopped
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6
oz
fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), finely chopped
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Line a small baking sheet with foil and chill.
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Finely grind anise in an electric coffee/spice grinder.
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Stir together cherries, apricots, and cashews.
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Melt chocolate in a double boiler or a small metal bowl set over a small saucepan of barely simmering water, stirring occasionally, until smooth.
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Stir in anise and half of fruit and spoon onto center of baking sheet. Spread with a rubber spatula into a roughly 10- by 5-inch rectangle and sprinkle with remaining fruit mixture, pressing lightly to help adhere.
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Chill until firm, about 30 minutes, then break into pieces.
Cooks' note: Bark keeps, covered and chilled, 1 week.
