Sugar Plums-Birdy

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Sugar Plums-Birdy

Candy

Prep Time: 10m Servings: 

Yield: 10-12 sugarplums 

Source: Imperialsugar.com

Ingredients

1 cup walnuts

1/2 cup dried figs

1/2 cup dried apricots

1/2 cup dried dates

1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/4 cup honey

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

1/8 teaspoon ground allspice

2 tablespoons Imperial Sugar Confectioners Powdered Sugar, for rolling

Colored Sugar

4 tablespoons Imperial Sugar Extra Fine Granulated Sugar

Red and green food coloring
Directions

To make Sugar Plums, combine walnuts, dried figs, dried apricots, dried dates, chocolate chips, honey, and spices in a food processor. Pulse a few times to chop nuts and fruit into small pieces. 1

Process continuously for 30 seconds. Scrape edges of bowl to make sure nothing is sticking. 2

Continue processing for another 1-2 minutes, until ingredients form a ball. 3

Roll into bite-sized balls and roll each sugarplum in either different colored sugars or in powdered sugar. 4

To make colored sugar, divide granulated sugar between two bowls. Add 1-2 drops of red food coloring to sugar in one bowl and 1-2 drops of green food coloring to sugar in the other bowl. Stir well until all sugar is colored. 5

Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. 6

NOTE:
If you would like to make some candy just for yourself to satisfy your sweet tooth, the One Dish Kitchen has some nice recipes for one person like pralines, different kinds of fudge, rum balls, etc. It allows you to have a variety without having too much! onedishkitchen.com/best-homemade-food-gifts/