Panforte Di Siena

Directions

Preheat the oven to 300? F.

Sift flour with cocoa, cinnamon, and allspice.

Mix in nuts and fruit. Set aside.

Combine honey and sugar in a large saucepan.

Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon.

Syrup should register 238? F. on a candy thermometer, or a bit dropped in cold water should form a soft ball.

Remove from heat.

Add flour mixture and blend well.

Pour into a well-greased 9-inch pie plate or a spring-form cake pan.

Smooth surface with a wet knife.

Bake in a preheated 300? F. oven for 30 minutes, or until firm.

Remove from oven, sprinkle top with confectioners’ sugar, and cool on a cake rack.

When cake is cool, remove from pan and dust all sides with a thick coating of confectioners’ sugar.

Cut into wedges to serve.