Sweet Tooth Chocolate Peanut Clusters Food

CHOCOLATE PEANUT CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
• Add chocolate to a large microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high in 20-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until melted and smooth.
• Set the melted chocolate aside to cool slightly (about 3 minutes).
• Fold the roasted peanuts into the melted chocolate. Mix until fully coated.
• Drop 1 spoonful of the mixture onto the lined sheet. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
• Refrigerate at least 20 minutes, or until set.
• Refrigerate the chocolate peanut clusters in an airtight container for up to 1 month.

PEANUT BUTTER-CHOCOLATE CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine the chocolate chips, peanut butter chips and shortening in a large heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water (do not let the bowl touch the water). Stir until melted and smooth, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove the bowl from the pan and add the cereal and peanuts. Stir with a rubber spatula until evenly coated.
• Spoon the cereal mixture into clusters (about 2 tablespoons each) onto the prepared baking sheet; sprinkle with nonpareils. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.

EASY PEANUT CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Microwave chocolate and butterscotch chips in a 2 quart glass dish for 5-6 minutes on 60% power, or until melted.
• Watch carefully!
• (They don't actually melt, but look very shiny).
• Add peanuts and mix well.
• Drop by tablespoons on waxed paper.
• Cool in refrigerator.
• Store in covered container in refrigerator.
• I have used different chocolate chips other than Toll House, and they do not work well.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Place both chips and shortening in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at High 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred.
• Stir in peanuts.
• Drop by teaspoons into 1-inch diameter candy or petit four papers. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. Store tightly covered in refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE BUTTERSCOTCH PEANUT CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Prepare two baking sheets by lining them with wax paper.
• Melt the bags of chips in a saucepan over medium heat, adding the Spanish peanuts once the mixture has melted.
• Stir the peanuts and coat completely.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls onto the wax paper.
• Refrigerate until solid, at least two hours.

SWEET TOOTH CHOCOLATE PEANUT CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Melt chocolate with the Eagle Brand.
• Remove from heat; stir in cereal and peanuts.
• Drop by small spoonfuls onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Chill 2 hours or until firm.
• Store loosely covered, at room remperature.