Sugar Plums

I always wondered what these were.

Sugar Plums


1/3 cup slivered almonds (2 ounces)
4 ounces dried figs
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup granulated sugar

In a small dry skillet over medium heat, toast the almonds to bring out their flavor. Remove from heat; cool. Combine figs, cocoa, cinnamon and almonds in a food processor and pulse just until they become the size of peppercorns. Add honey, orange zest and extract. Pulse 3 or 4 times more or just until mixed in. Spread the sugar in a shallow dish. Form the dough into 1-inch balls and roll in sugar.

Makes about 2 dozen sugar plums

Nutrients per sugarplum: 46 calories, 1 gram protein, 9 grams carbohydrate, 1 gram fiber, 1 gram fat, 0 grams saturated fat, 0 milligrams cholesterol, 1 milligram sodium.



Medically reviewed by Dr. Charlotte Grayson, senior medical editor, WebMD, November, 2001.
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