Zaar Chews
- 1 cup light brown sugar (or turbinado)
- 34 cup unbleached white flour, plus
- 1 teaspoon flour, for the pan
- 1 teaspoon butter, for the pan
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 14 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon rind, grated fine
- 14 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped cashews
- 1 cup dried apricot, chopped fine
- 12 cup raisins
- 14 cup white wine
- 2 eggs, well beaten
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- Simmer chopped apricots and raisins in white wine till fruit is soft and liquid is nearly evaporated
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Butter and flour a rectangular baking/pyrex pan
- Mix dry ingredients and lemon rind
- Stir in chopped and softened apricots and raisins and the chopped cashews
- Stir in the well-beaten eggs
- Spread the mixture in the prepared pan
- Bake for 30 minutes
- Remove from oven and cool briefly
- Run a sharp knife around the sides of the pan
- Sprinkle granulated sugar onto the top of the candy
- Invert onto a plate
- Sprinkle granulated sugar onto what is now the top of the candy (this sprinkling should occur while the candy is still warm)
- Cut into 2" squares
- Enjoy!
light brown sugar, unbleached white flour, flour, butter, baking powder, cinnamon, ground cloves, lemon rind, salt, cashews, apricot, raisins, white wine, eggs, sugar
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/zaar-chews-116462 (may not work)