2 1/2 cups raisins
1 cup pineapple, sliced
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
3 green peaches, sliced
1 cup sliced slivered almonds
1 quart lemon-lime flavored Jell-O
1 lemon twist
4 straws
Lightly grease a 9 inch square pan.
In a large bowl, mix raisins, pineapple, honey, lemon zest and butter until well blended. Stir in sugar and vanilla. Mix to blend then fold in the egg and peaches. Roll the mixture into 1 inch balls and place 2 inches apart onto the prepared pan.
After mix the 1 cup fruit into the raisin layer. Lay 2 small wedges of fruit on top of fruits, one peach mound each, transfer fruit to the bowl and place slices on top.
Roll each peach slice into 2 wedges. Place on top of the apples in the pan. Using a slotted spoon or pastry bag, draw a 4 inch circle around the fruit. Place peach on a large serving plate. Let stand for 10 minutes, then dust with another optional topping: lemon zest.
Remove oranges from the juices of the peach. Turn orange slices uncovered onto the raisin mix. Spoon the fruit mixture on top of oranges and slowly drizzle with orange zest. Allow to stand until cool enough to handle. Watch closely as the juice begins to bubble.
Cut the filled fruit rectangles in 3/4 inch slices. Cut shallow strips with a spoon using a fruit knife. Place one fruit on each rectangle to allow for easier collection of fruit.
Use 2 teaspoons of lemon zest and 5 drops orange juice to decorate the outside of the fruit as needed.
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