White Chocolate Fruit And Nut Clusters Food

WHITE CHOCOLATE FRUIT AND NUT CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
• Add the white chocolate discs to a large glass bowl and microwave in 30 second increments until smooth, stirring in between each 30 seconds.
• Add the almonds and fruits into the chocolate and stir.
• Place spoonfuls of the chocolate mixture onto the baking sheet in mounds.
• Refrigerate until set, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Melt the semi sweet chocolate chips in a small glass bowl in the microwave in 30 second increments until smooth, stirring in between each 30 seconds.
• Drizzle the chocolate over the clusters and refrigerate again to set.

EASY WHITE-CHOCOLATE CLUSTERS WITH FRUIT AND NUTS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. In a small bowl, combine dried fruits and nuts.
• Heat white-chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring until smooth.
• Drop level tablespoons of melted chocolate onto prepared sheet, 2 inches apart. Mound fruit-nut mixture on top, pressing in gently. Refrigerate until set, 15 to 20 minutes.

WHITE CHOCOLATE, FRUIT AND NUT CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Microwave chocolate in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until chocolate is almost melted; stir until completely melted.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Spoon 1 tsp. chocolate mixture into each of 48 mini paper muffin cup liners. Refrigerate 10 min. or until firm.

WHITE CHOCOLATE FRUIT AND NUT TRUFFLES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan bring the dates, cranberries, orange juice, zest, ground spices and honey to a boil. Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Finely chop the walnuts and combine with coconut. With damp hands combine the fruit puree with the processed nuts. Form mixture into 3/4 inch balls and place on parchment lined cookie sheet. Allow to cool completely.
• When the fruit balls are cooled, place 2/3 of the white baking chips into a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute, stir and microwave at 30 second increments until melted when stirred. Stir in remaining chips and stir until melted and shiny.
• Dip the fruit and nut balls into the white baking chips and return to parchment lined cookie sheets. Allow to set. Should the melted chips cool during dipping, return to microwave for 20 to 30 seconds.
• When completely set, store covered for 3 to 4 days.
• Please note that standing time is not reflected in either the prep time or cooking time.