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     Title: Coffee-Fig Delight
Categories: Desserts
     Yield: 6 servings

     8    Stewed California dried figs
     2 c  Milk
     1 tb Instant coffee
     1 pk Vanilla pudding
   1/2 c  Chopped nuts

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     1 c  Heavy cream
     2 ts Instant coffee
     1 tb Hot water
     1 ts Vanilla
   1/2 c  Confectioners' sugar

 With scissors, snip stems off figs, then cut into tiny pieces.  Place figs
 and milk in saucepan with first measure of instant coffee and vanilla
 pudding.  Stir over low heat until pudding thickens.  Add chopped nuts.
 Chill and place in dessert glasses.  Just before serving, whip cream until
 almost stiff.  Dissolve coffee in hot water.  Cool and add to cream with
 vanilla and sugar.  Fold in gently but thoroughly.  Serve on top of very
 cold pudding.

 Source: 48 Family Favorites with California Figs
 Reprinted with the permission of The California Fig Advisory Board
 Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias

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