Ingredients:

  • 2 cups (300g) Medjool dates, pitted and roughly chopped
  • 1 cup (120g) Dried prunes
  • 1 cup (120g) Walnuts, toasted
  • 1/2 cup (60g) Slivered almonds, toasted
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp flaky sea salt
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • Zest of 1 large orange
  • 1/2 cup sanding sugar

Instructions:

  1. Place the toasted walnuts (1 cup) and slivered almonds (1/2 cup) into the food processor. Pulse 5-7 times until the nuts look like coarse crumbs.
  2. Add the chopped dates and prunes to the nut mixture. Pulse in 2 second bursts until the fruit begins to clump together.
  3. Add the 1 tbsp honey, the orange zest, and your pre mixed spice blend. Pulse again 3-5 times until the mixture forms a sticky ball that pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
  4. Scoop about 1 tablespoon of the mixture and roll it between your palms until it forms a smooth, round sphere.
  5. Immediately drop the ball into the sanding sugar and roll it until every surface is sparkling and covered.
  6. Place the finished sugar plum on a parchment lined tray. Repeat with the remaining mixture to make 24 servings.
  7. Let the plums sit at room temperature for 30 minutes until the exterior feels firm and dry. This prevents them from sticking together in storage.