Place plenty of California dried figs in a bowl. Cover with California sherry. Turn occasionally so all figs are well soaked in the sherry. Let them stand for 24 hours or longer. Drain and roll lightly in confectioners' sugar. Keep the sherry for pudding sauce. These Sherried Figs are guaranteed to disappear like the Old Year at midnight!

Reprinted with the permission of The California Fig Advisory Board Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias