Cashew Clusterw Dried Cranberries Food

CASHEW CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Cook 1 1/2 cups sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, swirling the pan but not stirring, until dark amber, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in 2 tablespoons butter and 3 cups salted cashews. Pour onto an oiled baking sheet and separate into small clusters with 2 forks. Let harden.

CRANBERRY CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Combine the sugar and 1/2 cup of water in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Increase the heat to high and, without stirring, cook until the syrup is golden amber or until a candy thermometer reads between 250 to 265 degrees F (hard-ball stage), about 10 minutes (see Cook's Note*). Promptly remove the saucepan from the heat.
• Working quickly, drop 3 cranberries into the caramel. Use 2 forks to coat the cranberries completely in the syrup and pull together into a cluster. Place the cranberry cluster on a waxed paper lined baking tray. Repeat with the remaining cranberries. Reheat the syrup briefly over low heat if it starts to thicken. Let the clusters cool to harden.
• Melt the white chocolate in a stainless-steel bowl over barely simmering water. Stir constantly with a rubber spatula until the white chocolate is almost completely melted. Be careful that no moisture gets into the chocolate, or it will harden. Remove the bowl from the heat and allow the white chocolate to cool slightly.
• Dip the bottom of the cranberry cluster into the white chocolate and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet to set for approximately 20 minutes. Place clusters in paper candy cups and store in an airtight container.

CASHEW & CRANBERRIE CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Melt chocolate in a double boiler. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
• Stir in sweetened dried cranberries and nuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a cookie sheet.
• Let harden at room temperature or chill in refrigerator.

CASHEW CLUSTER/W DRIED CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Melt chocolate in a double boiler. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Stir in dried cranberries and nuts. Let harden at room temperature or chill in refrigerator. Make 16 clusters.

CRANBERRY CLUSTERS

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan or microwave, melt the chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Stir in the cranberries and cashews. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CASHEW CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Place cereal and nuts in a large bowl.
• Melt white chocolate in double boiler or microwave low and slow.
• Pour melted chocolate over dry ingredients and toss to coat. (Optional add-ins 1/2 -1 cup chopped Kraft caramels, Broken pretzel sticks or halved dried cranberries, etc.).
• Line a cookie sheet with parchment.
• Pour mixture onto parchment and spread into a single layer.
• Put in refridgerator to harden then break into bite sized pieces.
• Enjoy!

CASHEW CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Melt chocolate in a double boiler. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Stir in sweetened dried cranberries and nuts.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a cookie sheet.
• Let harden at room temperature or chill in refrigerator