Part of my desire to collect new recipes had to do with the fact that homemade treats were almost always a daily feature in my family's lunch bags. Sometimes, however, even I ran out of steam. If I occasionally turned to an easy, no-bake treat like today's recipe...it was, at least, served with care.
Chocolate Peanut Clusters are easy to make and taste as good as they look. These treats are very pretty when served in little pleated paper cups and are easily modified by adding a variety of ingredients...let your taste buds be your guide!
½ C milk chocolate chips
½ C semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 T shortening…do not use butter, margarine or oil
1 C unsalted, roasted peanuts
Optional ingredients:
raisins
cashews, coarsely chopped
Pretzels, crushed
Coconut
White chocolate chips
Peanut butter chips
*If more than one or two additional ingredients are added, it might be necessary to increase the amount of melted chocolate.
In a small microwave safe bowl, add first 3 ingredients. Cook on HIGH for 1- 1 ½ min or just until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Stir in peanuts. Drop by tsp. into 1-inch clumps on waxed paper. Allow to set until firm. Store in airtight container. I like to keep the clusters refrigerated. Makes 2 dozen candies.
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