chewy chocolate squares w/ dried fruit & nuts

preheat oven to 300 degrees
coat 9" square pan w/ cooking spray
line w/ parchment paper
spray again

combine:
1/2 cup slivered, toasted almonds
1/2 cup toasted, chopped pistachios
8 dates, pitted and coarsely chopped
1/2 cup dried apricots
1/2 cup chopped, dried figs
1/2 cup dried cherries
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup fine whole wheat breadcrumbs
2 Tbs cocoa powder
1 tsp orange zest, dried
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp allspice
1/8 tsp salt

in a saucepan, bring the following to a boil:
1/4 cup agave nectar
1/4 cup sugar
reduce heat to medium-low. simmer 10 minutes
stir:
2 Tbs vegetable oil
then agave mixture
into the fruit and nut mixture

transfer to prepared pan and smooth the top
bake for 50 minutes, or until mixture is done on sides but still soft in center
will firm up as it cools
cool, cover with foil and let rest overnight
unmold, remove parchment and cut into squares