A reader who stocked up on some assorted candied fruit for holiday baking wants to know how long she can keep them in the refrigerator.

According to various food storage and safety sources, it doesn't really matter if those sweet, sticky bits of fruit are refrigerated or just stored in an airtight container in the cupboard. You've got about a year to use them up.

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