1 lb. dried apricots
2 c. sugar
2 c. chopped pecans
1 whole orange

Grind orange and apricots with the coarse blade of a meat grinder. In a heavy saucepan simmer ground apricots over low heat. Stir until it begins to boil. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add nuts.

Pour mixture onto waxed paper. Cut into strips and pat on powdered sugar. Wrap in small strips of wax paper, twisting both ends. Store in air-tight container.