Sugarplums!

Tomorrow I plan to post some pictures of CC's lastest ventures in Christmas cookie baking. He and CH were busy at it for nearly 8 hours on Sunday.

Last night I made sugarplums - for real! They aren't terribly difficult - the ingredients are dried plums, dried grapes, slivered almonds, a bit of brandy, and superfine sugar for rolling.

I rolled them twice for good measure - and also to get them rounder. After 50 or so, my hands were very very sticky, keeping them from forming good balls.


The taste is quite nice - like a larger, more complex raisin. The brandy isn't overpowering.

So far, they're a hit at work!