Magical Sugar Plum Delights: Festive Holiday Treat Recipe 🎄✨

Sugar Plums Recipe 🍬🎄

Overview:

Sugar Plums are a delightful treat perfect for the holiday season, filled with a mix of dried fruits, nuts, and plum jam, all wrapped up in a buttery dough and coated with colorful sugars. This recipe, adapted from an old issue of “Family Circle” magazine, requires a bit of prep time, including chilling the dough, but the result is well worth it. Let’s dive into the detailed recipe:

Ingredients:

Instructions:

1. Prepare Dough:

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   • In a mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, salt, and baking powder. Set aside.
   • Cream together the sweet unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
   • Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, beating well until fully combined.
   • Stir in the flour mixture until a cohesive dough forms.

2. Chill Dough:

   • Flatten the dough into a flat round shape, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

3. Prepare Filling:

   • In a separate bowl, mix together the seedless raisins, dried dates, pecans, and plum jam until well combined.

4. Assemble Sugar Plums:

   • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
   • Take about 1 rounded teaspoonful of chilled dough and roll it into a ball, ensuring your hands are lightly coated with flour to prevent sticking.
   • Press a dent into the dough ball and fill it with a small amount of the fruit and nut mixture.
   • Pinch the dough over the filling and reroll to cover it completely.
   • Place the filled dough balls on greased baking sheets and chill for another hour.

5. Bake:

   • Once chilled, bake the sugar plums in the preheated oven for 12 minutes, until lightly golden.
   • Remove from the oven and transfer to wire racks to cool slightly.

6. Coat with Sugars:

   • While the sugar plums are still warm, brush them with melted butter.
   • Roll the warm sugar plums in colored sugars until thoroughly coated.

7. Serve and Enjoy:

   • Let the sugar plums cool completely on wire racks before serving.
   • Store any leftovers in an airtight container for future snacking enjoyment.

Nutritional Information (per serving):

• Calories: 73.2
• Fat: 4.2g
  • Saturated Fat: 2.3g
• Cholesterol: 15.2mg
• Sodium: 56.3mg
• Carbohydrates: 8.3g
  • Fiber: 0.3g
  • Sugar: 4.5g
• Protein: 0.8g

Tips:

• Ensure the dough is well chilled before assembling the sugar plums to make it easier to work with.
• Experiment with different dried fruits and nuts to customize the filling to your taste preferences.
• These sugar plums make wonderful gifts when packaged in festive containers or bags.