Sugar plums originally referred to a hard candy made of hardened sugar that typically surrounded a nut or spice. The term “plum” came from the round/oval shape.
While there are various interpretations of a sugar plum nowadays, at some point in the 21st century, this version of sugar plums became the most popular recipe. Essentially, it’s just a mixture of various dried fruits, nuts and aromatic spices, which are rolled into a plum shape and coated in crunchy sugar.
They’re so easy to make and they are absolutely delicious (and relatively nutritious!). Below is our take on the recipe. We like to coat them in purple sanding sugar (totally optional) and place a little sprig of rosemary in the top as a stem. So cute!
1/2 cup prunes
1/4 cup dried apricots or dates
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup toasted, unsalted almonds, chopped
1/4 cup toasted, unsalted pecans, chopped
2 tablespoons cherry jam
3/4 tsp orange zest
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1/8 tsp cardamom
Pinch salt
1/2 cup coarse sugar for coating
- Chop all of the dried fruit finely. Add the fruit and nuts to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add all remaining ingredients (except sugar) and pulse again until the mixture is stick and comes together.
- Use a 1 tbsp cookie scoop to portion out the plums, then shape into an oval. Optional: use a toothpick to make an indentation on the front. Roll in sugar and (optional) stick a little rosemary sprig in the top as a stem. Enjoy!
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