Sugarplums

Ingredients

70 gr figs
1/8 per
30 gr almonds
12 gr cocoa
1 gr cinnamon
60 ml honey
1 orange zest
20 ml amaretto
50 gr sugar
1 gr almond extract may be substituted

Instructions

Dried fruits taste sweeter than candy and also provide fiber and potassium. Pulse figs, almonds, cocoa, and cinnamon in food processor just until almonds and figs are the size of peppercorns. Add honey, orange zest, and Amaretto and pulse 3-4 times, just until mixed in. Form mixture into 3 cm balls and roll in sugar. Store in airtight container in cool, dry place for up to 1 week. Per piece: 77 calories, 2 gm fat. Presented by Anne Steirer at a "Healthy Holiday Gifts" seminar on Oct. 24, 1995. ----