Sugar plums

Alright kiddo, have you ever heard the poem "Twas the Night Before Christmas"? It talks about sugar plums dancing in someone's head. Well, sugar plums are a special type of candy that were really popular a long time ago, around the time that poem was written. They weren't really plums at all, but little balls made out of sweet things like dried fruits, spices, and nuts, all mixed together.

People used to make them as a Christmas treat and give them as little presents to their family and friends. They were really yummy and fun to eat, kind of like a cross between a fruit snack and a piece of candy. Nowadays, you might still see sugar plums in some fancy candy stores or around the holidays, but they're not as common as they used to be.

So there you have it, a sugar plum is a sweet and fruity little ball of candy that you might hear about in Christmas stories!