Uncle Bill's Sugar Plums

• 14 lb dried and pitted dates
• 14 lb dried fig
• 14 lb golden seedless raisins
• 14 lb black currants
• 14 lb slivered almonds
• 14 lb chopped pecans
• 12 cup crystallized ginger
• 1 12 tablespoons brandy
• 12 cup icing sugar

1. In a food processor, whirl dates, figs, raisins, and currants until coarsely chopped.
2. Turn into a large mixing bowl.
3. In a food processor, whirl almonds, pecans and ginger, using an on-and-off motion, until coarsely chopped.
4. Add to chopped fruit along with Brandy and mix well to blend.
5. Place icing sugar in a shallow dish.
6. Form fruit mixture into tight 1 inch balls and roll in icing sugar.
7. Place sugar plums in a covered container using wax paper to separate each layer and keep refrigerated.
8. They will keep for several weeks when refrigerated.
9. Remove from refrigerator 10 minutes before using.

dates, golden seedless raisins, black currants, almonds, pecans, ginger, brandy, icing sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/uncle-bills-sugar-plums-48541 (may not work)