Brandied Plums With Cinnamon and Vanilla

Name: Brandied Plums With Cinnamon and Vanilla
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 quart
Ingredients: 1 pound small plums; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 1/2 cups brandy; 2-inch cinnamon stick; 1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise

By Melissa Clark

Total Time: 10 minutes
Rating: 4(7)
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Ingredients

Yield:1 quart

1pound small plums
½cup sugar
1½cups brandy
2-inch cinnamon stick
1vanilla bean, halved lengthwise

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Preparation

Step 1
Wash plums and prick them all over with a needle. Place them in a 1-quart jar with a tight lid and stir in the sugar. Pour in brandy, covering plums by at least an inch. Add cinnamon and vanilla, cover and shake a few times.
Step 2
Let jar sit in a dark, cool place (but not the refrigerator) for at least 6 weeks and preferably 3 months. If the fruit floats to the top, turn the jar over.

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Alanna3 years ago

Made this using yellow plums and forgot about it for over a year. Absolutely delicious!

Kristin7 years ago

I was wondering about the fact that there is no water bath canning process to this recipe. Would they definitely be safe to eat just in the alcohol and sugar? Thank you!

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