Saturday, October 30, 2010

Sugar Plums






1 1/3 cup slivered almonds (6 oz. pkg)
1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts (2.5 oz. pkg.)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Toast nuts slightly.
6 oz. pkg cherry flavored Craisins
3/4 cup (about 5 oz.) dried apricots
3/4 cup pitted dates
Rough chop the fruit, combine with nuts in a food processor. Process until fine. Add:
2 tsp. grated orange zest
1/4 cup honey
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground allspice
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 1/2 Tblsp. honey
Process to mix well. Form mixture into small balls, about 1 inch; dust with powdered sugar. Makes 32.
I got enough ingredients for 3 batches.

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