This traditional, no-bake festive treat is made from dried fruit (including prunes, aka dried plums), nuts and plenty of warm spices. Roll in crunchy sanding sugar for a sweet holiday treat fit for a party or cookie tin.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 25 min |
| Active: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 20 sugar plums |
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup slivered almonds (about 3 ounces)
- 1/3 cup pitted Medjool dates (about 2.5 ounces)
- 1/3 cup pitted prunes (about 2.5 ounces)
- 1/4 cup dried apricots (about 2.5 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground fennel
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 1/4 cup coarse sanding sugar or sparkle sugar (purple or white)
Instructions
- Pulse the slivered almonds, dates, prunes and apricots in a food processor, stopping and scraping down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed, until the mixture is evenly and finely chopped, about 10 pulses.
- Add the honey, cinnamon, fennel, vanilla, cardamom, nutmeg and salt and pulse until evenly combined. The mixture should just start to come together into a ball.
- Scoop tablespoon-size balls and roll between the palms of your hands until smooth. There should be about 20 balls. Add the sugar to a small bowl and roll the sugar plums in it until evenly coated. Serve immediately. Alternatively, roll the sugar plums into balls, then refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Roll in sugar right before serving.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 20 servings |
| Calories | 65 |
| Total Fat | 2 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 11 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 9 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 6 mg |