Best Raisin Clusters Recipes

PEANUT RAISIN CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Melt the chocolate in the top of a double boiler set over barely simmering water, stirring frequently. When melted, remove from the heat and mix in the peanuts and raisins. Drop the mixture by the spoonful onto a sheet pan lined with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat, or pour into a buttered loaf pan lined with plastic wrap. Let set at room temperature until firm and completely cooled. If using a loaf pan, cut up into squares. Store in an airtight container.

CHOCOLATE RAISIN WALNUT CLUSTERS

Steps:

• 1. Pour chocolate chips in to microwavable bowl with wax. Heat on high stopping every 30 seconds to stir. When it is all melted nicely. Add your nuts and raisins,and stir well.
• 2. Take a table spoon and drop spoon fulls of mixture on to wax paper lined,or parchment paper lined baking sheet.
• 3. refrigerate until solid. I keep mine in the fridge in a plastic container. eat and enjoy.

RAISIN-ONI (CHOCOLATE RAISIN CLUSTERS)

Steps:

• For the simple syrup: In a saucepan bring 2 cups sugar and 1 cup water to a boil, stirring, and boil until sugar is completely dissolved. Cool syrup.
• For the Raisin-oni: Combine chocolate and simple syrup in a heat-proof bowl. Microwave for 1 minute 15 seconds, remove from microwave and stir to smooth consistency. Add raisins and 1 tablespoon water to the bowl and mix to completely cover all raisins. Using a spoon or small ice-cream scoop, scoop out raisins into clusters onto a waxed paper lined sheet pan. Once all RAISIN-ONI are formed, cover them with a sheet of waxed paper and plastic wrap, place in refrigerator and chill until firm.

RAISIN CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Line baking sheet with buttered wax paper; set aside.
• Melt chocolate with condensed milk and vanilla in heavy small saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in raisins.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet.
• Refrigerate until firm.

RAISIN PEANUT CLUSTERS

Steps:

• In a heavy 3-qt. saucepan, melt chocolate and shortening. Remove from the heat; add raisins and peanuts. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto a lightly greased baking sheet. , Chill until firm, about 2 hours. Store in airtight containers in refrigerator.

PEANUT AND RAISIN CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Melt chocolate in top part of double boiler over boiling water (You may just do in a pan over low heat if you don't have double boiler).
• Add condensed milk and salt.
• Cook for 10 minutes, or until thickened, stirring constantly.
• Add raisins and nuts.
• Drop by tablespoonfuls onto wax paper.
• Refrigerate until firm.
• Makes bout 20 clusters.

RUM-RAISIN CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Bring rum almost to a simmer in a small saucepan. Remove from heat; add raisins, cover, and let cool. Drain and blot dry.
• Melt chocolate and butter in microwave, 1 minute, 20 seconds. Stir until smooth, then stir in coarse salt, cornflakes, and raisins. Drop mixture onto parchment-lined baking sheets in 1 1/4-inch mounds. Sprinkle with flaky salt. Chill until set, about 30 minutes or up to 5 days.

RUM RAISIN CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Combine chocolate chips and whipping cream in a small saucepan.
• Cook and stir over low heat until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth.
• Stir in rum until smooth.
• Stir in raisins and pecans.
• Spoon into foil cups or drop by a spoon in small mounds onto baking sheet lined with waxed paper.
• In another small saucepan, melt white chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly; drizzle over raisin clusters.
• Chill until firm.
• Store in a tightly covered container in refrigerator.

NUTTY RAISIN PRETZEL CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Combine pretzels, raisins and almonds in large bowl. Add chocolate; toss until pretzel mixture is evenly coated.
• Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto wax paper-covered baking sheet. Let stand 1 hour at room temperature or until chocolate is firm.
• Remove from wax paper. Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.

NUTTY RAISIN CLUSTERS

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in the walnuts, raisins and honey. Drop by tablespoonfuls into 15 mounds onto a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate until firm.

RAISIN PEANUT CLUSTERS

Steps:

• In a heavy 3 quart saucepan,melt chocolate and shortening over medium heat,stirring until melted.
• Remove from heat and stir in nuts and raisins.
• Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Chill until firm,about 2 hours.
• Store in airtight conyainers in refrigerator.

RAISIN CLUSTERS

Steps:

• 1. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper; butter lightly and set aside.
• 2. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt chips with milk and vanilla, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in raisins. Drop by teaspoons on to prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate until firm.
• 3. Store in refrigerator in an airtight container. Place a sheet of waxed paper between each layer of clusters.

RAISIN-CASHEW CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Place raisins in a steamer basket. Place over, but not touching, boiling water. Steam, covered, for 5 minutes. Let raisins stand at room temperature 2 hours or till completely dry*.
• To roast raw cashews, spread in a shallow baking pan. Bake in 350° oven 15 minutes or till light brown.
• In a large heavy saucepan melt the confectioners' coating over low heat. Remove from heat. Stir in cashews. Add raisins; mix well. Drop by teaspoon onto waxed paper. Let stand till form. Store, tightly covered, in a cool place.
• *Note: Steaming softens the raisins. For a chewier candy, omit this step.
• Per piece: 75 cal., 1 g pro., 9 g carbo., 4 g fat, 15 mg sodium.