Sugar plums, made famous courtesy of “Twas the Night before Christmas” are a healthy treat. They are made with no cooking or baking.

Servings	Prep Time
24 pieces	15 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup walnuts or pecans
• 1 medium orange, zested
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. grated nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. ground allspice
• 1/4 tsp. ground coriander
• 1 cup dates, pitted, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup apricots, dried, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup prunes, pitted, finely chopped
• 1 tsp. honey (if required to hold your paste together)
• For finishing: white or brown sugar

Instructions

1. Mash the nuts with the spices and fruits. Combine all ingredients except the finishing sugar and process until a paste forms. If your dried fruit is really dry, add a little bit of honey to help bond. Empty the contents into a mixing bowl.
2. Scoop a heaping tablespoon of the mixture.  If you have a small tablespoon cookie scoop that is your best option to keep the balls uniform in size.  Squish and roll the paste to form a solid ball between the palms of your hands.  
3. Place the sugar coating in a shallow pan and place the sugar plums in and roll around, gently pressing if needed to get a nice coat.

Source:  https://downtonabbeycooks.com/recipe/visions-of-easy-peasy-sugar-plums/