What are sugar plums? Here's how to make the traditional treat. - California Prunes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup California Prunes (about 3 1/4 ounces)
• 1/2 cup walnuts toasted & coarsely chopped (about 2 oz)
• 1/4 cup dates pitted & chopped (just over 1 oz, about 5 or dried figs)
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries ( about 1 1/4 oz)
• 1/4 cup hazelnut meal or almond meal* toasted (or hazelnut or almond flour (see note to use whole nuts))
• 2 TBSP apricot preserves or honey
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp ground cardamom
• 1/8 tsp ground cloves
• 1 pinch fine sea salt
• 1/2 cup sugar