Sugarplums

Name: Sugarplums
Prep time: 13 h 45 min
Cook time: 13 h 45 min
Total time: 13 h 45 min
Yield: 80
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons anise seeds, toasted; 0 teaspoons caraway seeds, toasted; 113 grams dried apricots; 113 grams dried figs; 113 grams dried plums; 0 teaspoons fennel seeds, toasted; 0 teaspoons ground cardamom; 59 milliliters honey; 1 pinch Pinch kosher salt; 59 milliliters powdered sugar; 170 grams slivered almonds, toasted; 237 milliliters coarse sugar

Sugarplums might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian recipe serves 80. One serving contains 37 calories, 1g of protein, and 1g of fat. A mixture of anise seeds, coarse sugar, kosher salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 13 hours and 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Put the almonds, plums, apricots, and figs into the bowl of a food processor and pulse 20 to 25 times or until the fruit and nuts are chopped into small pieces, but before the mixture becomes a ball.

Ingredients you will need

Apricot

Almonds

Fruit

Plum

Figs

Nuts

Equipment you will use

Food Processor

Bowl

Combine the powdered sugar, anise seeds, fennel seeds, caraway seeds, cardamom, and salt in a medium mixing bowl.

Ingredients you will need

Powdered Sugar

Caraway Seeds

Fennel Seeds

Anise

Cardamom

Salt

Equipment you will use

Mixing Bowl

Add the nut and fruit mixture and the honey and mix using gloved hands until well combined.

Ingredients you will need

Fruit

Honey

Scoop the mixture into 1/4-ounce portions and roll into balls. If serving immediately, roll in the coarse sugar and serve. If not serving immediately, put the balls on a cooling rack and leave uncovered until ready to serve.

Ingredients you will need

Coarse Sugar