- 2/3 cup whole almonds with skin, toasted and cooled
- 2/3 cup unsalted shelled pistachios
- 1 cup dried apricots (preferably California/Pacific), coarsely chopped (5 ounces)
- 2/3 cup pitted dried dates, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup cream Sherry
- 1 (3- by 1/2-inch) strip orange zest, finely chopped (1 teaspoon)
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- Pulse nuts in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Add dried fruit and pulse until chopped. Add Sherry, zest, and spices and pulse until incorporated.