Sugarplums

Ingredients

4 oz figs
1/8 per
2 oz almonds
2 tb cocoa
1/2 ts cinnamon
1/4 c honey
1 orange zest
4 ts amaretto
1/4 c sugar
1/4 ts 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 1" 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. ----