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Tropical Sugarplums (recipes)


Tropical Sugarplums

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Yield: Makes about 2 dozen candies



Ingredients:



1/2cup white chocolate chips

1/4cup light corn syrup

1/2cup chopped dates

1/4cup chopped maraschino cherries, well drained

1teaspoon vanilla

1/4teaspoon rum extract

1-1/4cups crushed gingersnaps

Flaked coconut









Preparation:





1.Combine white chocolate chips and corn syrup in large saucepan. Cook and stir over low heat until melted and smooth.2.Stir in dates, cherries, vanilla and rum extract until well blended. Add gingersnaps; stir until well blended. (Mixture will be stiff.)3.Shape mixture into 3/4-inch balls; roll in coconut. Place in miniature paper candy cups, if desired. Serve immediately or let stand overnight to allow flavors to blend.









Nutritional Information:







Serving Size: 1 cookie







Protein

1 g







Fiber









Carbohydrate

12 g







Cholesterol

1 mg







Total Fat

2 g







Calories

64







Sodium

42 mg









Dietary Exchange:







Starch

1