Sugar Plums

Back during Christmas in July Shirley on Hallmark Home and Family made these Sugar Plums.  I printed out the recipe and decided I was going to make them for Christmas.  These little bites will having you dance the dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy in no time.  For those picky eaters don't tell them what is in these and what they don't know won't hurt them.  These are so easy to mix up because the food processor does all the work. 

I rolled mine in purple sugar but you could use any color you like.

This is a lot of dried fruits.  But it's these dried fruits that make them so good.

Start with 1/2 cup dried plums (prunes for those of you that don't know)

1/2 cup dried apricots

1/4 cup dried cherries

1/4 cup dried cranberries

3/4 cup chopped almonds

1/4 cup powdered sugar

1 Tablespoon grated orange peel.  I didn't measure I just used the peel of one orange.

1/4 cup honey.  If you spray your measuring cup with Pam it will just slide right out.

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon cardamon

pinch of salt

Now that you have everything in the food processor.  Pulse until everything is mixed well.

This is what it looks like.  I used my cookie scoop and scooped them and rolled them into a ball.

This is my purple sanding sugar.

Drop them in and roll in the sugar.

These are so pretty and smell like Christmas.

Store in an airtight container.

Sugar Plums Recipe

1/2 cup dried plums (prunes)
1/2 cup dried apricots
1/4 cup dried cherries
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1 Tablespoon orange peel
3/4 cup chopped almonds
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cardamon
pinch of salt