2 cups whole raw unsalted almonds, walnuts or pecans
1/3 to 1/4 cup Wholesome Sweeteners Fair Trade Organic Amber Honey or Wholesome Sweeteners Organic Blue Agave (according to your sweet preference!)
2 tsp grated orange zest
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
1 cup dried plums, finely chopped
1 cup pitted dates, finely chopped
1 cup Wholesome Sweeteners Fair Trade Organic Powdered Sugar, Turbinado or cocoa powder (Fair Trade if at all possible!)

Preheat oven to 400F. Arrange nuts on a baking sheet in a single layer and toast in oven for ten minutes. Set aside to cool and then finely chop. Chop the dried fruit into bits the same size.

Meanwhile, combine honey or agave, orange zest, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Add the chopped almonds, plums and dates. Mix well (very clean hands work best). Use a melon baller to scoop the mixture into balls. Dust the sugar plums with powdered sugar or cocoa and refrigerate in single layers between sheets of wax paper in airtight containers for up to one month.

Please feel free to substitute your favorite dried fruits for the plums and dates--apricots, figs, even dried cherries or raisins work well; and pecans or walnuts can be substituted for the almonds (just use an equal ratio of fruits to nuts).