Sugar Plums

Ingredients:
1/3 cup slivered almonds (2 ounces)
4 ounces dried figs
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup granulated sugar

Directions:
In a small dry skillet over medium heat, toast the almonds to bring out their flavor.

Remove from heat; cool.

Combine figs, cocoa, cinnamon and almonds in a food processor and pulse just until they become the size of peppercorns.

Add honey, orange zest and extract.

Pulse 3 or 4 times more or just until mixed in.

Spread the sugar in a shallow dish.

Form the dough into 1-inch balls and roll in sugar.

Makes about 2 dozen sugar plums