fruit & nut confection

ingredients:

chopped nuts
dried apricots
prunes
raisins
cacao nibs
noncereal flour

rx:

1/2 c ( 2 oz ) almonds
1/2 c ( 2 oz ) hazelnuts
1/2 c ( 2 oz ) pistachios
1/2 c ( 2 oz ) chopped walnuts
1/2 c cacao nibs
1/2 c noncereal flour

using tamper as necessary,
chop then blend in vitamix hi to damp powder;

add:
1/2 c raisins
16 dried apricots, quartered
16 pitted prunes, quartered

pulse chop speed 3-5 to damp powder;

dump and scrape mix into cuisinart bowl;
blend in cuisinart until lumps begin to form

line 6"x8" pyrex dish with parchment paper;
dump and scrape mix into the the dish;
compress with vitamix tamper & a spatula;
place another sheet of paper on top;
insert another matching pyrex dish on top;
compress the top dish down ( i do a handstand on it );
microwave the assembly for 1 minute on high;
compress again;
remove top dish;
remove the paper "sandwich" from the bottom dish;
remove the top sheet of paper and pull down the bottom sheet sides;
with spatula, scrape off oil from paper and spread on top
of confection, and smoothe over any sharp corners and edges;
replace top sheet of paper; place a platter upside down on top;
invert assembly; remove now top sheet of paper and repeat scraping
and smoothing operations; replace paper;
store assembly in refrigerator for several hours until firm;
remove from refrigerator and place on cutting board;
remove paper;
cut into 16 pieces by pressing down with a sharp, broad knife;
place pieces into covered container and store in refrigerator

each piece should contain, by construction:
1/2 oz nuts
1 prune
1 dried apricot
a few raisins