luvmygroops
Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:20:25 -0700
>From the Recipe Zaar website...
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Uncle Bill's Sugar Plums
20 min 20 min prep
45 sugar plums
1/4 lb dried and pitted dates
1/4 lb dried figs
1/4 lb golden seedless raisins
1/4 lb black currants
1/4 lb slivered almonds
1/4 lb chopped pecans
1/2 cup crystallized ginger
1 1/2 tablespoons brandy
1/2 cup icing sugar
1. In a food processor, whirl dates, figs, raisins, and currants until
coarsely chopped.
2. Turn into a large mixing bowl.
3. In a food processor, whirl almonds, pecans and ginger, using an
on-and-off motion, until coarsely chopped.
4. Add to chopped fruit along with Brandy and mix well to blend.
5. Place icing sugar in a shallow dish.
6. Form fruit mixture into tight 1 inch balls and roll in icing sugar.
7. Place sugar plums in a covered container using wax paper to separate
each layer and keep refrigerated.
8. They will keep for several weeks when refrigerated.
9. Remove from refrigerator 10 minutes before using.
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Rhonda G in Missouri
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