A traditional Christmas favourite that is much easier to make than fruit cake. Ingredients: 12 to 14 dried figs (= ½ pound or approximately 1 cup) 1 ½ cups fluffy bread crumbs (= 2 slices bread) 1 cup walnuts, chopped (or pecans or almonds) 1 cup brown sugar ¾ cup raisins (or candied peel or…