Brandied Fruit

You will never be caught short for an elegant dessert if you have some brandied fruit stowed away. It takes minutes to assemble, offers complete relaxation during cooking, and will remain aromatic and sweet well into the next life, if stored, tightly closed, in a refrigerator. In this recipe I have used a combination of figs, apricots, and prunes, but you can use the same weight of any dried fruit. Serve it chilled or warmed with ice cream, cake, or cookies, and if you don’t mind a little n