Fittingly so for something that takes a while to make, it is good for quite some time afterward.posted by Halloween Jack at 2:04 PM on November 12, 2010 My grandma used to make Sugarplums every year which is basically the same amount of raisins, dates, prunes, figs, and other dried fruits (cranberries, apricots, or cherries) ground together and rolled in powdered sugar or crushed nuts.