Favoreats
Favoreats LLC
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INGREDIENTS
2 1/2 cups
dried currants
2 cups
dark raisins
1 3/4 cups
mixed combination of dried fruit (apricots, apples, pears, peaches)
1 cup
dried black figs
3/4 cup
chopped prunes
1/2 cup
dried cherries
6 oz
dark rum
1 1/2 cups
all purpose flour
1 tsp
ground cinnamon
1 tsp
ground ginger
1/4 tsp
salt
1/2 tsp
baking powder
1/4 tsp
ground nutmeg
8 tbsp
unsalted butter, softened
1 1/4 cups
brown sugar
5
eggs, room temperature
1
tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
1
tablespoon freshly grated orange zest
1/2 cup
fresh squeezed orange juice
1 tbsp
maple syrup
1
granny smith apple (peeled), chopped or grated
3/4 cup
slivered almonds (or if prefer, chopped pecans or walnuts)
2 tbsp
finely diced crystallized ginger
1
batch soaked fruit mixture (see above)
1/2
to 2/3 cup of dark/bittersweet chocolate pieces or chocolate chips (optional)
1/4 cup
apricot preserves
1/4 cup
water
dry sherry or triple sec
unbleached cheesecloth