Sugar Plums

December 4, 2013 — Christmas, healthy, sugar plums, treat

Dancing in our heads in December are sugar plums, even if we don’t know what they are.  I started making them years ago after I looked them up in a cookbook. I mix and match any dried fruits and nuts for the desired texture.  I am not a fan of fennel or anise, so I never use those spices.  You can choose the ones you prefer.  I like the drunk ladies’ addition of the orange peel, and I plan to incorporate it this year.  I am also stalking an exotic date found only in Scottsdale, the Black Sphinx.  I am going up soon on a visit and will bring these delicate beauties home for an extra special batch of sugar plums.  Dates are extra sticky and sweet, and lend themselves well to this treat.  If you have not tried to make this, it is almost impossible to fail, so give it a whirl.  They are universally liked by all ages.