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- 1 pound very dark chocolate (72% cocoa solids), chopped
- 1/2 cup dried apricots
- 3/4 cup dried tart cherries
- 3/4 cup dried blueberries
- 1/2 cup shelled pistachios, roasted and salted
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds, roasted and salted
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