Sugarplums
Hope you're feeling christmasy as these are perfect treats for when you want to get festive. These are mentioned in the classic poem
Steps
Preheat oven to 180c.
Place nuts on a baking tray and toast in the oven for about 10 minutes , then cool.
Process nuts in a food processor until quite fine , but not to dust.
Add remaining ingredients except the oil and the icing sugar.
Pulse a few times to mix.
Turn mix into a bowl and rub your hands with a little of the oil.
Pinch of walnut sized pieces and roll into balls.
Sift the icing sugar over the rolled balls , enough to coat well.
Store in an airtight container.
Refrigerate in hot weather.
Ingredients
whole almonds, honey, orange zest, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, nutmeg, dried apricot, dates, almond oil, icing sugar