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Sugar Plums

Source of Recipe

A Taste of Christmas by By Jacquie Schmidt, Eileen Mandryk, and Jo Wuth


List of Ingredients

1/2 cup dried apricots
1/2 cup pecans
1/3 cup angel flaked coconut
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup dried apples
2 tablespoons any fruit liqueur
confectioner's sugar




Recipe

In a food processor fitted with a steel blade, finely chop the apricots, pecans, coconut, raisins, and dried apples. With the motor running, add the desired liqueur and blend the mixture for 5 seconds. Form the mixture into 3/4 inch balls, pressing each candy firmly into shape. Sift confectioner's sugar into a bowl and roll the sugar plums in the sugar to coat them evenly. Store in an airtight container. They can be kept for up to 2 weeks at room temperature or can be frozen for several months.

YIELD: About 32 Sugar Plums