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Sugarplums (Vegetarian)
Recipe By : VEGETARIAN HEARTH by Darra Goldstein
Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :
Categories : Desserts
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 dozen medjool dates OR deglet noor dates
4 teaspoons of unsalted butter, softened
6 tablespoons of confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup of ground blanched almonds, plus 24 blanched almonds; whole
1/2 teaspoon of orange flower water
2 teaspoons of granulated sugar
With a sharp knife slit the dates and remove the pits.
In a small bowl cream the butter with confectioners' sugar. Stir in ground almonds and the orange flower water, mixing well.
Use a demitasse spoon to place some almond filling in each date. Place a whole almond on the filling and gently press the sides of date together. Some filling will be visible.
Roll the dates in the granulated sugar. They will keep for a few days, stored airtight between layers of wax paper.
Makes 2 dozen sugarplums.
Notes: These sweet morsels are a modern version of medieval comfits -fruits, seeds, or nuts preserved in sugar. The orange flower water lends a faintly exotic taste, making them quite addictive. Use the best dates you can find to keep these confections moist. *Recipes from THE VEGETARIAN HEARTH by Darra Goldstein. Harper Collins, 1996). ISBN: 0-06-018760-3
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