SUGAR PLUMS

By gaster16

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
• 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1-1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 (6 oz.) package chopped walnuts
• 1 (5 oz.) package dried cherries
• 1 cup pitted dates
• Unsweetened cocoa or raw sugar

Preparation

Step 1

In medium bowl stir together honey, orange peel, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and ginger. Place walnuts in food processor, pulse until finely chopped. Add to honey mixture. Pulse cherries in food processor until finely chopped, add to honey mixture. Repeat with dates. Nuts and fruit also can be chopped by hand. Roll mixture into 1” balls. Spray hands with nonstick cooking spray to make rolling easier. Roll in cocoa or sugar. Place in container, separating layers with parchment paper. Store in refrigerator. Serve at room temperature.