Wine Glazed Stuffed Figs for Hanukkah

A delicious fruit accompaniment or appetizer for Hanukkah.

Recipe Ingredients:

1/3 cup sweet wine
1 pound California dried figs
15 to 20 walnut halves
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup granulated sugar

Cooking Directions:

1. Pour wine over dried figs; let stand while preparing sauce.
2. Bring water and sugar to boil; simmer 10 minutes. Add wine and figs. Simmer, turning figs frequently, until well glazed.
3. Cool, split and stuff figs with walnuts. Can also be stuffed with pecans, cream cheese and crystal ginger.

Makes 15 to 20 servings.

Recipe provided courtesy of the California Fig Advisory Board.